Interesting Facts about Albania - No. 8




                The Ottoman Empire was a state and caliphate that controlled much of Southern Europe. The Albanian government has seen a lot of change.  The government declared independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1912.  Then, in 1939, the country was successfully invaded by Italy.  Shortly after that, in 1944, Communist loyalist took control.  For the next several decades, Albania aligned itself first with Russia (until 1960) and then China (until 1978).  Finally, in 1991, the people were able to end 46 years of strife when they once again declared independence and established a multi-party democracy. Not surprisingly, the new government has faced some pretty incredible challenges like high unemployment, corruption, and a crippled infrastructure.  They’ve come a long way thanks to the indomitable Albanian spirit.





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