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