Tirana YesAlbaniaThe capital is also the largest city, the economic, cultural, and transportation center. It is located on the Ishmi River in the central and western part of the country, 40 kilometers west of the Adriatic coast.
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Tirana is located in the basin on the west side of Kruya Mountain in the central part of the Issem River. It is surrounded by mountains to the east, south and north. It is 27 kilometers away from the Adriatic coastline to the west and is at the end of the fertile central Albania plain. The highest average temperature in Tirana is 23℃ and the lowest is 6.8℃. Most of the residents are Muslims.
geography
Tirana is located on the Ishmi River in the midwest, 40 kilometers west of the Adriatic coast. The population is 206,000 (1983). Located in a mountain basin, about 100 meters above sea level, only the northwest is open to the coastal lowlands. In winter, the average temperature in January is 7℃; in summer, it is dry and hot, and the average temperature in July is 24℃. The annual precipitation is more than 1,200 mm. Three-quarters of Albania is mountainous and hilly, with the highest peak reaching 2,753 meters. Most areas have a temperate continental climate, with cold winters and hot summers.
history
After the first Balkan War in 1912, Albania declared independence, but the country remained turbulent. It was occupied by Austrian, Hungarian, Italian, and French forces in World War I. It was occupied by Italy in World War II. Communists led by Enver Hoxha participated in the resistance movement and took power after liberation in 1944.
During Hoxha’s administration, he successively established friendly relations with Yugoslavia, the Soviet Union, and the People’s Republic of China. Albania, in particular, accepted and even solicited a large amount of economic and material assistance from the People’s Republic of China. Fall into a situation of being isolated by the international community. According to data, Hoxha killed more than 6,000 political prisoners during his administration, and one tenth of them were women.
In 1991, six years after Hoxha's death, Albania carried out democratization reforms, but the country’s economic problems remained severe, and organized crime and Kosovo refugees were also serious problems.
Between 1990 and 1992, Albania ended 46 years of xenophobic communism and established a multi-party democracy. This transition is very difficult. The government has begun to deal with the excessively high number of unemployment, widespread corruption, ruined infrastructure, a strong organized crime network associated with high-level government officials, and the division of political enemies. International observers believe that the 2001 parliamentary elections and the 2003 local elections are acceptable and have already taken a step towards democracy, but at the same time they believe that this is far from enough.
economy
Exports are relatively small, and imports are mainly from Greece and Italy. Funds for imported goods mainly come from financial aid and income brought back by refugees working abroad. The Greek government also unofficially sells Greek visas to Albanian citizens. Albanian citizens do not have the right to enter and exit freely. Because of this, both countries have visa agencies in major cities in Albania, and there are often non-frontal conflicts over the issue of Albanian citizens' free entry and exit from the EU.
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transportation
The urban area of Tirana is roughly centered on Skanderbeg Square. Even if you do not take public transportation, you can usually reach the main node of the city center within 30 minutes on foot.
go sightseeing
ZETAThe Contemporary Art Center is a non-profit exhibition space established in 2007. Its 150 square meters area is located on the second floor of a mixed residential and commercial building of Abdyl Frashëri Street No. 7 in the Blloku area of Tirana (zona Libri Universitar: located between Santa Margherita Wine Shop and LC Waikiki Store), ZETA as a contemporary visual art The autonomous cultural venues include painting, sculpture, photography, video, installation, sound and performance. In addition to exhibitions, ZETA also collaborates with local and international partners to organize educational projects, seminars and public talks. In the past twelve years, ZETA has brought vitality and vitality to the contemporary art stage of Tirana, especially among young Albanian artists. Business hours are from 11 am to 6 pm from Monday to Friday, and from 11 am to 2 pm on Saturday. Free admission.