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100 YEARS of the Country of Albania
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| TIRANA is all decked out for its 100th Birthday |
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| This 100 year anniversary is the only known anniversary being celebrated in 3 countries, Kosovo, Macedonia and Albania |
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| There are the Albanian Kosovars, Albanian Macedonians and Albanian Albanians!! |
November 28 and 29 are Albania's 100 Year Anniversary.
(The two major political parties couldn't agree on which day or town/event to commemorate)
These are some of the displays in Tirana. Plenty of vibrant red and black. While Peter and I will be in Italy, I am sure it will be festive. In 100 years, they have had 4 heads of state for the first 4 years, WW1 where Italy tried to "take" Albania, then a man named Zog who became a self-proclaimed King in the early 30's. Add WW11 and then the dictator for 45 years. Seven years later there was a massive Ponzy scheme in 1997 that produced killings in the street. So....12-14 years of relative calm has been a blessing!
Tirana International Hotel (was the Communist Hotel - been upgraded!)
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| This is one car that drives around town blaring the National Anthem |
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| Basic Communistic architecture but residents full of spirit. | |
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Peter posing at a local shopping mall. This is their declaration of independence.
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| Contrary to what you may believe, this is not Peter and I...! |
