Albania - Quiz
Albania
  • 1. What is the capital city of Albania?
A) Sofia
B) Tirana
C) Podgorica
D) Skopje
  • 2. Albania declared independence from which Empire in 1912?
A) Austro-Hungarian Empire
B) Ottoman Empire
C) Byzantine Empire
D) Roman Empire
  • 3. Who is considered the national hero of Albania for leading the League of Prizren?
A) Enver Hoxha
B) Isa Boletini
C) Mother Teresa
D) Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg
  • 4. In which year did Albania become a member of NATO?
A) 2004
B) 2015
C) 2009
D) 1991
  • 5. Which river flows through the capital city Tirana?
A) Danube
B) Amazon
C) Nile
D) Lana
  • 6. What is the name of the UNESCO World Heritage site in Albania known for its ancient ruins?
A) Petra
B) Pompeii
C) Butrint
D) Meteora
  • 7. Which oceanic climate zone is most prevalent in Albania?
A) Desert
B) Mediterranean
C) Polar
D) Tropical
  • 8. What is the name of the large Albanian ethnic population living in Italy?
A) Arbëreshë
B) Turk
C) Greek
D) Macedonian
  • 9. Who was Albania's leader from 1944 to 1985?
A) Pol Pot
B) Enver Hoxha
C) Idi Amin
D) Hafez al-Assad
  • 10. What are the seas that border Albania?
A) The Black Sea and Aegean Sea
B) The Adriatic and Ionian Seas
C) The Mediterranean Sea and Caspian Sea
D) The Baltic Sea and Red Sea
  • 11. Which mountain range in Albania includes the Korab and Skanderbeg Mountains?
A) The Ceraunian Mountains
B) The Dinaric Alps
C) The Pindus Mountains
D) The Albanian Alps
  • 12. Which ancient Greek colony was founded along the Albanian coast?
A) Athens
B) Corinth
C) Sparta
D) Apollonia
  • 13. Who led Albania as a center of resistance against Ottoman expansion in the 15th century?
A) Alexander the Great
B) Leonidas I
C) Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg
D) Miltiades
  • 14. In which year did Albania declare independence?
A) 1944
B) 1912
C) 1991
D) 2008
  • 15. What type of political system does Albania have?
A) A federal republic
B) An absolute monarchy
C) A socialist state
D) A sovereign parliamentary constitutional republic
  • 16. Which sector is the primary driver of Albania's economy?
A) The service sector
B) The mining sector
C) The technology sector
D) The agricultural sector
  • 17. How many visitors did tourism in Albania attract in 2024?
A) About 8 million
B) Under 5 million
C) Over 11 million
D) Approximately 20 million
  • 18. What is the contribution of the illegal drug trade to Albania's economy per year?
A) Approximately US$500 million
B) Around US$100 million
C) Over US$1 billion
D) Less than US$10 million
  • 19. What is the area of Albania in square kilometers?
A) 10,000 km2
B) 28,748 km2
C) 50,000 km2
D) 15,000 km2
  • 20. Which country does not share a land border with Albania?
A) Montenegro
B) Italy
C) Greece
D) Kosovo
  • 21. What significant cultural movement occurred in Albania during the 19th century?
A) The Enlightenment
B) The Romantic Movement
C) The Industrial Revolution
D) The Albanian Renaissance
  • 22. What is the status of Albania's EU membership as of 2022?
A) An official candidate for membership
B) Not interested in joining
C) A full member
D) Rejected from candidacy
  • 23. Which Albanian city is known for being the largest after the capital?
A) Vlorë
B) Korçë
C) Shkodër
D) Durrës
  • 24. What type of education is free in Albania?
A) Higher education
B) Adult education
C) Primary and secondary education
D) Vocational training
  • 25. The name 'Albania' is derived from which medieval Latin association?
A) a Byzantine emperor
B) a Roman province
C) an ancient Greek city-state
D) the Illyrian tribe of the Albani
  • 26. Which Ancient Greek geographer mentioned Albanopolis in his writings?
A) Thucydides
B) Strabo
C) Herodotus
D) Ptolemy
  • 27. Which Byzantine historian provided the earliest undisputed reference to the Albanians?
A) Michael Attaliates
B) John Skylitzes
C) Procopius
D) Anna Komnene
  • 28. In what year did Michael Attaliates mention the Albanians in a revolt against Constantinople?
A) 1085
B) 1096
C) 1064
D) 1079
  • 29. Which era in Albania's prehistory began around 7000 BC?
A) Iron Age
B) Mesolithic
C) Bronze Age
D) Neolithic
  • 30. What culture is associated with the bitumen mines of Selenicë in Late Neolithic Albania?
A) Starčevo culture
B) Cetina culture
C) Aurignacian culture
D) Cardium pottery culture
  • 31. When did the Indo-Europeanisation of Albania begin?
A) After 2800 BC
B) During the Middle Bronze Age
C) In the Iron Age
D) Around 7000 BC
  • 32. Which culture is associated with Early Bronze Age tumuli near Apollonia?
A) Adriatic-Ljubljana culture
B) Aurignacian culture
C) Cetina culture
D) Starčevo culture
  • 33. What is the significance of the archaeogenetic find related to the IE-isation of Albania?
A) It found evidence of early agriculture.
B) It involved a man with predominantly Yamnaya ancestry.
C) It was a woman from the Starčevo culture.
D) It discovered tools from the Mesolithic era.
  • 34. What type of archaeological site is Gajtan in Albania?
A) Neolithic settlement
B) Cave site
C) Tumulus cemetery
D) Hillfort
  • 35. Which culture moved southwards across the Adriatic from Dalmatia during the Middle Bronze Age?
A) Starčevo culture
B) Cetina culture
C) Cardium pottery culture
D) Aurignacian culture
  • 36. What is one of the earliest known uses of bitumen in Albania?
A) Waterproofing
B) Building construction
C) Textile production
D) Weapon crafting
  • 37. Which Illyrian tribe lived in an area corresponding to much of present-day Albania?
A) Dardanians
B) Taulanti
C) Maeonians
D) Thracians
  • 38. Who succeeded Agron as ruler after his death in 230 BC?
A) Cleitus
B) Glaucias
C) Teuta
D) Pleuratus II
  • 39. Who initiated the Third Illyrian War by clashing with the Romans in 168 BC?
A) Teuta
B) Gentius
C) Agron
D) Cassander
  • 40. Into how many administrative divisions did the Romans split the region after their conquest?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
  • 41. Which of these sea creatures is not mentioned as using Albania's coastal waters for nesting?
A) Green sea turtle
B) Mediterranean monk seal
C) Dalmatian pelican
D) Loggerhead sea turtle
  • 42. Which national park is located on the Karaburun Peninsula?
A) Karaburun-Sazan Marine Park
B) Prespa National Park
C) Llogara National Park
D) Fir of Hotovë-Dangëlli National Park
  • 43. Which national park is known for protecting the Vjosa River?
A) Butrint National Park
B) Vjosa National Park
C) Llogara National Park
D) Dajti Mountain National Park
  • 44. Which group was subjected to forced expulsion and massacres during Nazi Germany's control over Albania?
A) Cham Albanians
B) Albanian Orthodox Christians
C) Yugoslav Partisans
D) Italian settlers
  • 45. What major economic initiative did Hoxha undertake?
A) Free-market reforms
B) Agricultural collectivization
C) Soviet-style industrialisation
D) Privatization of state assets
  • 46. Which country sought control of northern Albania during the interwar period?
A) Yugoslavia, particularly Serbia
B) France
C) Italy
D) Greece
  • 47. What is the northernmost point in Albania?
A) Vërmosh at 42° 35' 34" northern latitude
B) Konispol
C) Sazan
D) Vërnik
  • 48. Which tree species is not mentioned as being primarily found in Albania's forests?
A) Oak
B) Fir
C) Beech
D) Maple
  • 49. Which of these animals is not mentioned as an endangered species in Albania?
A) The lynx
B) The brown bear
C) The wildcat
D) The grey wolf
  • 50. Which of the following was prohibited under Hoxha's regime?
A) Cultural festivals
B) Private property rights
C) Religious practices
D) Public gatherings
  • 51. What was Albania's unemployment rank in the Balkans after Edi Rama's reforms?
A) 4th-lowest
B) 2nd-highest
C) 5th-lowest
D) Highest
  • 52. What percentage of Albania's forest area is under public ownership?
A) 75%
B) 50%
C) 97%
D) 25%
  • 53. Which national park includes Albania's share of the Great and Small Lakes of Prespa?
A) Fir of Hotovë-Dangëlli National Park
B) Shebenik National Park
C) Llogara National Park
D) Prespa National Park
  • 54. How many national parks does Albania have?
A) 12
B) 8
C) 15
D) 5
  • 55. What event formalized the break between the Eastern Orthodox and Western Catholic Church in the 11th century?
A) The Treaty of Verdun
B) The Edict of Milan
C) The Council of Nicaea
D) The Great Schism
  • 56. Which city became a significant trade hub with ports importing European merchandise?
A) Vlorë
B) Berat
C) Durrës
D) Kruja
  • 57. What title did Zog assume after transitioning Albania from a republic to a monarchy in 1928?
A) Emperor of Albania
B) President for Life
C) King Zog I
D) Duke of Tirana
  • 58. What is the national animal of Albania?
A) Lynx
B) Brown bear
C) Golden eagle
D) Wildcat
  • 59. Who led the revolt of Albanian peasants against the new regime in 1914?
A) Prince Wilhelm of Wied
B) Ahmed Izzet Pasha
C) Essad Pasha Toptani
D) Prênk Bibë Doda
  • 60. Which party defeated the communist party in the parliamentary elections of 1992?
A) The Democratic Party.
B) The Republican Party.
C) The Socialist Party.
D) The Nationalist Party.
  • 61. Which protocol is associated with the Convention on Biological Diversity that Albania has committed to?
A) Kyoto Protocol
B) Montreal Protocol
C) Paris Agreement
D) Cartagena Protocol
  • 62. Which mountain range is located in the east of Albania?
A) The Pindus Mountains
B) The Albanian Alps
C) The Ceraunian Mountains
D) The Korab Mountains
  • 63. What is the southernmost point in Albania?
A) Vërnik
B) Vërmosh
C) Sazan
D) Konispol at 39° 40' 0" northern latitude
  • 64. What was one targeted advancement in Hoxha's regime?
A) Advancements in women's rights
B) Reduction in women's workforce participation
C) Elimination of educational opportunities for women
D) Promotion of traditional gender roles
  • 65. Which of these is not a designated Wetland of International Importance in Albania?
A) Ohrid-Prespa Transboundary Biosphere Reserve
B) Buna-Shkodër
C) Karavasta
D) Butrint
  • 66. What was the main goal of Italy's territorial ambitions in the Balkans during World War II?
A) Balkan Federation
B) Southern European Union
C) Italian Empire
D) Greater Albania
  • 67. What was the magnitude of the earthquake that struck Albania on 26 November 2019?
A) 7.2
B) 4.9
C) 6.4
D) 5.8
  • 68. When did the Albanian Renaissance begin?
A) Mid-17th century
B) Early 19th century
C) Late 18th century
D) Early 20th century
  • 69. Which country did Fan Noli establish diplomatic ties with during his prime ministership that led to allegations of bolshevism?
A) Italy
B) Greece
C) Soviet Union
D) Yugoslavia
  • 70. When did COVID-19 spread to Albania?
A) 24 June 2014
B) 11 January 2021
C) 9 March 2020
D) 26 November 2019
  • 71. In which year did Italy under Benito Mussolini invade Albania, leading to the exile of King Zog?
A) 1939
B) 1943
C) 1937
D) 1941
  • 72. Which lake is one of the world's oldest continuously existing lakes?
A) Large Lake of Prespa
B) Lake of Shkodër
C) Small Lake of Prespa
D) Lake Ohrid
  • 73. What percentage of ministers were women in Albania since 2017 under Edi Rama's leadership?
A) 25%
B) 10%
C) Almost 50%
D) 75%
  • 74. How many Muslim deputies signed the Kararname issued by the League of Prizren?
A) 47
B) 200
C) 100
D) 300
  • 75. Where was the epicentre of the 2019 earthquake located in relation to Mamurras?
A) 20 km northeast
B) 5 km northwest
C) About 16 km southwest
D) 10 km southeast
  • 76. Which of these is not a terrestrial ecoregion in Albania?
A) Saharan desert ecosystems
B) Balkan mixed forests
C) Illyrian deciduous forests
D) Dinaric Mountains mixed forests
  • 77. Which river system in Europe is one of the last intact large ones?
A) The Mat
B) The Vjosë
C) The Drin
D) The Shkumbin
  • 78. Which Albanian family included members who served as Grand viziers of the Ottoman Empire?
A) Anjou family
B) Köprülü family
C) Progoni family
D) Dukagjini family
  • 79. In what year did the Ottoman Empire establish garrisons across Southern Albania?
A) 1385
B) 1431
C) 1415
D) 1367
  • 80. Which country did Albania maintain a strong partnership with during Hoxha's regime?
A) United States
B) China
C) Soviet Union
D) Yugoslavia
  • 81. What system allowed the Sultan to collect Christian adolescents for the Janissary corps?
A) Millet system
B) Jizya tax
C) Feudal levy
D) Devshirme system
  • 82. In terms of phytogeography, Albania is part of which kingdom?
A) Neotropical Kingdom
B) Australasian Kingdom
C) Boreal Kingdom
D) Afrotropical Kingdom
  • 83. What is the easternmost point in Albania?
A) Vërnik at 21° 1' 26" eastern longitude
B) Konispol
C) Sazan
D) Vërmosh
  • 84. What significant action did Albania take in 1968 regarding international alliances?
A) Formed an alliance with Yugoslavia
B) Joined NATO
C) Withdrew from the Warsaw Pact
D) Became a member of the European Union
  • 85. What was one of the social issues Albania faced under Hoxha's regime?
A) High crime rates
B) Widespread poverty
C) Overpopulation
D) Political stability
  • 86. Which international agreement has Albania been a party to since 1994?
A) Paris Agreement
B) Montreal Protocol
C) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
D) Kyoto Protocol
  • 87. Who defended the pyramid schemes as large investment firms despite warnings?
A) The Democratic Party.
B) The International Monetary Fund.
C) Sali Berisha.
D) Aleksandër Meksi.
  • 88. What ideology did Enver Hoxha's regime embrace?
A) Monarchism
B) Marxist–Leninist ideologies
C) Capitalism
D) Liberal democracy
  • 89. Which park includes the extensive Lagoon of Karavasta?
A) Shebenik National Park
B) Butrint National Park
C) Divjakë-Karavasta National Park
D) Llogara National Park
  • 90. How many consecutive victories did the Socialist Party secure in the 2021 parliamentary elections?
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth
  • 91. Which bird species is considered perhaps the most iconic in Albania?
A) Dalmatian pelican
B) Pygmy cormorant
C) Egyptian vulture
D) Greater flamingo
  • 92. In which month did the protests turn violent in Albania?
A) January 1997.
B) March 1997.
C) April 1997.
D) February 1997.
  • 93. What was Albania's status in 1976 regarding religion?
A) A secular democracy
B) The world's first constitutionally atheist state
C) An Islamic republic
D) A predominantly Christian nation
  • 94. During which months does Albania receive most of its precipitation?
A) Winter months
B) Spring months
C) Autumn months
D) Summer months
  • 95. How many COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered in Albania by 11 August 2021?
A) 750,000
B) 500,000
C) 1,280,239
D) 2,000,000
  • 96. What happened to the Police and Republican Guard in March 1997?
A) They negotiated a peaceful resolution.
B) They were reinforced by international forces.
C) They successfully suppressed the protests.
D) They deserted, leaving their armories open.
  • 97. Which of these is not a tree species found in Albania's forests?
A) Oak
B) Cedar
C) Pine
D) Fir
  • 98. Into how many parts was the Roman Empire split in 395?
A) Four
B) Three
C) Two
D) Five
  • 99. Which national park is located along the Albanian Ionian Sea Coast?
A) Vjosa National Park
B) Butrint National Park
C) Divjakë-Karavasta National Park
D) Llogara National Park
  • 100. What was the initial response of investors when the pyramid schemes collapsed?
A) Mass emigration.
B) Violent riots from the start.
C) Initially peaceful protests against the government.
D) Immediate acceptance without protest.
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