Albania
Definition
A country in southeastern Europe, officially the Republic of Albania, bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, North Macedonia to the east, Greece to the south, and the Adriatic and Ionian Seas to the west.
Known for its rugged mountains, ancient ruins, pristine beaches, and a turbulent history from Ottoman rule to communist isolation under Enver Hoxha.
Examples
Albania boasts more bunkers per capita than anywhere else, a quirky reminder that even paranoia can leave a concrete legacy.
While sipping raki in Tirana, I realized Albania's hospitality turns strangers into friends faster than a burek vanishes from the table.
Hiking the Albanian Riviera felt like discovering Europe's best-kept secret, where the cliffs whisper and the sea applauds.
Albania's eagle emblem suits it perfectly, soaring from communist shadows into a vibrant, if bumpy, democratic ride.
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