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Albania
[al-bey-nee-uh, -beyn-yuh]
noun
a republic in S Europe, in the Balkan Peninsula, W of Macedonia and NW of Greece. 10,632 sq. mi. (27,535 sq. km). Tirana.
Obsolete.Scotland.
Albania
/ æˈɪɪə /
noun
a republic in SE Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula: became independent in 1912 after more than four centuries of Turkish rule; established as a republic (1946) under Communist rule; multiparty constitution adopted in 1991. It is generally mountainous, rising over 2700 m (9000 ft), with extensive forests. Language: Albanian. Religion: Muslim majority. Currency: lek. Capital: Tirana. Pop: 3 011 405 (2013 est). Area: 28 749 sq km (11 100 sq miles)
Albania
Republic in southeastern Europe on the Adriatic Sea coast of the Balkan Peninsula, bordered by Yugoslavia to the northwest, north, and northeast, Macedonia to the east, and Greece to the southeast and south. Tirana is its capital and largest city.
Example Sentences
Before defeat by Senegal, England had won all three matches under Tuchel, beating Albania, Andorra and Latvia without conceding a goal.
We have already seen paper aeroplanes, the time-honoured sign of Wembley's boredom, against Latvia and Albania.
England beat Latvia and Albania in their first two World Cup qualifiers in March before the win against Andorra.
England are unbeaten in World Cup qualifying, winning both of their opening two matches against Latvia and Albania.
Back at Lancaster House, the politicians have moved on, heading to more meetings in Albania and Turkey to grapple with the issues facing the continent.
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