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Albania Trivia Quiz

Though much in the news in recent years, this small Balkan country is not well known. There are plenty of multiple choice questions. Test your knowledge and have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by bloomsby. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bloomsby

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
41,804

Updated
Aug 19 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2755

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following countries (or territories) does Albania *not* border on? Hint

Greece

Montenegro

Croatia

Macedonia

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Question 2 of 10

2. On which sea is most of Albania's coastline? Hint

Adriatic

Sea of Azov

Black Sea

Aegean

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Question 3 of 10

3. There is disagreement about the population of Albania. Which of these ranges is generally accepted? Hint

4.9-5,2 million

0.7-0.9 million

2.8-3.2 million

1.4-1.6 million

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the approximate area of Albania in square miles? Hint

5,250

26,750

15,850

11,100

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the capital of Albania?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the main port of Albania? Hint

Shkoder

Elbasan

Durres

Vlore

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Question 7 of 10

7. For nearly four centuries Albania was part of an Empire. Which? Hint

The Bulgarian Empire

The Austro-Hungarian Empire

The Ottoman Empire

The Russian Empire

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Question 8 of 10

8. When did Albania gain its independence? Hint

1912

1901

1878

1918

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1939 Albania was invaded by another country in the region. Which one?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. The heraldic creature of Albania is the double-headed eagle. Which of these reasons is generally cited? Hint

Albanian affection for the Romanov dynasty

As the Byzantine flag it came to symbolize resistance to Ottoman rule

Loyalty to the Habsburg dynasty

As a practical joke

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following countries (or territories) does Albania *not* border on?

Answer: Croatia

Albania borders on Montenegro, Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of), Kosovo and on Greece.

2. On which sea is most of Albania's coastline?

Answer: Adriatic

The main port is D�rres, sometimes also known by its Italian name, Durazzo.

3. There is disagreement about the population of Albania. Which of these ranges is generally accepted?

Answer: 2.8-3.2 million

There also many Albanians in Kosovo and there is an Albanian community in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

4. What is the approximate area of Albania in square miles?

Answer: 11,100

The country is small and mountainous, with few natural resources.

5. What is the capital of Albania?

Answer: Tirane

Tirana is the Italian version of the name. Before independence, it was no more than a village. A few other places were bigger, such as Elbasan, but were less central.

6. What is the main port of Albania?

Answer: Durres

Durres is sometimes called by its Italian name, Durazzo. For a time, Durres was part of the Venetian Empire.

7. For nearly four centuries Albania was part of an Empire. Which?

Answer: The Ottoman Empire

Under Skanderbeg, the Albanians managed to resist the Ottoman Turks till 1468 - much longer than other areas in the Balkans.

8. When did Albania gain its independence?

Answer: 1912

The independence of Albania was not widely recognized by other countries till the following year, 1913. Moreover, many Albanians lived - and still live - in adjacent countries and territories Macedonia and Kosovo.

9. In 1939 Albania was invaded by another country in the region. Which one?

Answer: Italy

Mussolini used Albania as the launch-pad for his attack on Greece in WWII.

10. The heraldic creature of Albania is the double-headed eagle. Which of these reasons is generally cited?

Answer: As the Byzantine flag it came to symbolize resistance to Ottoman rule

The double-headed eagle (on a purple ground) was also the flag of the Albanian national hero, Skanderbeg. He almost certainly used it because it was the flag of Byzantium.

Source: Author bloomsby

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