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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 ...
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 ...
The Albanian National Awakening (Albanian: Rilindja or Rilindja Kombëtare), commonly known as the Albanian Renaissance or Albanian Revival, is a period throughout the 19th and 20th century of a cultural, political, and social movement in the Albanian history where the Albanian people gathered strength to establish an independent cultural and political life, as well as the country of Albania.
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 Bank of Albania ( Albanian: Banka e Shqipërisë) is the central bank of Albania, issuing the Albanian lek. It is headquartered in Tirana, with five branches in Shkodër, Elbasan, Gjirokastër, Korçë and Lushnjë, and a Research and Training Center in Berat. The bank was founded in 1925 in Rome as the National Bank of Albania ( Albanian ...
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 ...
Its population density stands at 259 inhabitants per square kilometre. The overall life expectancy at birth is 78.5 years; 75.8 years for males and 81.4 years for females. [ 275] The country is the 8th most populous country in the Balkans and ranks as the 137th most populous country in the world.
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.