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Tupac Amaru Shakur ( / ˈtuːpɑːk ʃəˈkʊər / ⓘ TOO-pahk shə-KOOR; born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Considered to be one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time, [ 1][ 2][ 3] academics regard him as one of ...
Historically Mirdita was the largest tribal region of Albania in terms of geographic spread and population. [3] The region is situated in northern Albania, and it borders the traditional tribal areas of Puka (Berisha, Kabashi, Qerreti) in the north; the Lezha highlands (Vela, Bulgëri, Manatia, Kryeziu) in the west and southwest; the northern Albanian coastal plain of Lezha and Zadrima between ...
The Academy of Sciences of Albania ( Albanian: Akademia e Shkencave e Shqipërisë ), founded in 1972, is the most important scientific institution in Albania. [ 1] In the 1980s, several research institutes began at the University of Tirana were transferred to the Academy's jurisdiction. [ 2] The institution includes the most distinguished ...
National Library of Albania. / 41.328564515813724; 19.82089598407398. The National Library of Albania ( Albanian: Biblioteka Kombëtare e Shqipërisë) is Albania 's national library headquartered in the country's capital, Tirana. [1] It was founded in 1920 and inaugurated on December 10, 1922.
The Albanian Declaration of Independence ( Albanian: Deklarata e Pavarësisë) was the declaration of independence of Albania from the Ottoman Empire. Independent Albania was proclaimed in Vlorë on 28 November 1912. Six days later the Assembly of Vlorë formed the first Government of Albania which was led by Ismail Kemal and the Council of ...
The People's Socialist Republic of Albania (Albanian: Republika Popullore Socialiste e Shqipërisë ), officially the People's Republic of Albania from 1946 until 1976, and from 1991 to 1992 as the Republic of Albania, was the communist state in Albania from 1946 to 1991. It succeeded the Democratic Government of Albania (1944–1946).
Kavajë ( / kɑːˈvaɪə / ⓘ kah-VY-ə, Albanian definite form: Kavaja) is a city and municipality centrally located in the Western Lowlands region of Albania, in Tirana County. [ 4] It borders Durrës to the north 17 km (11 mi), Tiranë to the east 27 km (17 mi) and Rrogozhinë to the south 15 km (9 mi). To the west lies the Adriatic Sea.
The president of Albania ( Albanian: Presidenti i Shqipërisë ), officially styled the President of the Republic of Albania ( Albanian: Presidenti i Republikës së Shqipërisë ), is the head of state, commander-in-chief of the military and the representative of the unity of the Albanian people. [ 2][ 3] The president has the power to set the ...