Quiz: Albania

  1. What was the capital?

    • Tirana
    • Ljubljana
    • Amsterdam; the seat of government is The Hague
    • Victoria
    Answer

    Tirana — Capital: Tirana.

  2. When was Albania founded?

    • 28 November 1912, independence proclaimed at Vlorë as Ottoman rule collapsed
    • 8 September 1991, independence declared from Yugoslavia
    • 1830, independence recognized after the war of 1821 to 1829 against the Ottoman Empire
    • 25 August 1991, independence declared as the Soviet Union dissolved
    Answer

    28 November 1912, independence proclaimed at Vlorë as Ottoman rule collapsed — Founded: 28 November 1912, independence proclaimed at Vlorë as Ottoman rule collapsed.

  3. What form of government does Albania have?

    • Parliamentary republic
    • Presidential republic under authoritarian rule; civil war since 2011
    • Presidential democracy
    • Semi presidential republic
    Answer

    Parliamentary republic — Government: Parliamentary republic.

  4. True or false: Albania is a country in the Balkans, on the Adriatic Sea.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Albania is a country in the Balkans, on the Adriatic Sea.