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