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2 days ago · Albania was one of the only European country occupied by the Axis powers that ended World War II with a larger Jewish population than before the war. Some 1,200 Jewish residents and refugees from other Balkan countries were hidden by Albanian families during World War II, according to official records.
15 hours ago · The origin of the Albanians has been the subject of historical, linguistic, archaeological and genetic studies. The first mention of the ethnonym Albanoi occurred in the 2nd century AD by Ptolemy describing an Illyrian tribe who lived around present-day central Albania.
2 days ago · Jewish history was notably affected by the Holocaust and emigration (including Aliyah, as well as emigration to America) in the 20th century. The Jewish population of Europe in 2010 was estimated to be approximately 1.4 million (0.2% of European population) or 10% of the world's Jewish population.
3 days ago · The two main subgroups of Albanians are the Gegs (Ghegs) in the north and the Tosks in the south. Differences between the two groups were quite pronounced before World War II. Until the communist takeover in 1944, Albanian politics were dominated by the more numerous Gegs.
3 days ago · Albania. Also known as: Arbëri, People’s Republic of Albania, People’s Socialist Republic of Albania, Republic of Albania, Republika e Shqipërisë, Shqipëri, Shqipëria. Written by. Peter R. Prifti. Independent scholar. Author of Socialist Albania Since 1944. Peter R. Prifti, Elez Biberaj.
3 days ago · Albania - Nationalism, Ethnicity, Culture: By the mid-19th century Turkey was in the throes of the “Eastern Question,” as the peoples of the Balkans, including Albanians, sought to realize their national aspirations.
Jun 21, 2024 · Today, Albania has one of the smallest Jewish communities in Europe. But during World War II, Jews found a haven there.
