Albania

Last updated: 25 February 2003

Albania

Albanian

Language Family: Isolated subfamily of Indo-European
Location: Albania, Serbia, Montenegro, Greece, Italy, Turkey, Bulgaria, Macedonia, and Ukraine

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  • I. Profession Associations/Organizations
  • II. Mega Resource Sites
  • III. Online Language Materials/Tutorials
  • IV. Online Dictionaries
  • V. Area Studies/Country Sites
  • VI. Media Sites
    I. Professional Associations/Organizations
  • American Association for Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages (AATSEEL)
    From About: "The American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages (AATSEEL), founded in 1941, exists to advance the study and promote the teaching of Slavic and East European languages, literatures, and cultures on all educational levels, elementary through graduate school. While the largest proportion of its activities and members concentrate in the area of Ukrainian , AATSEEL has from the beginning stressed that it embraces all Slavic and East European languages, literatures, linguistics and cultures."
  • British Association for Slavonic and East European Studies
    BASEES, according to its constitution, exists to "advance education for the public benefit in the United Kingdom in the humanities and the social sciences as they relate to the former Soviet Union and the countries of Eastern Europe".
    II. Mega Resource Sites
  • REENIC -- Albania
    This link to the Russian and East European Network Information Center website at the University of Texas, Austin, has been preset to connect you directly to resources related to Albania.
  • SEELRC -- Resources for Students and Instructors of Albanian: Culture, History, Language and Media
    The Slavic and East European Language Resource Center at Duke and UNC-CH is an excellent starting point for exploring Internet sites related to Albanian.
  • School of Slavonic and East European Studies University College, London -- Internet Resources on Albania
    Extensive list of links on topics ranging from Government to Libraries and Archives.
  • Yahoo -- Regional, Countries Links - Albania
    Excellent Yahoo search engine links for countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.
  • Albanian.com
    "Albanian.com is home of the award winning Albanian Home Page where you will find information about the Albanians and the lands where they live: Albania, Kosova, Macedonia, Montenegro and others. albanian.com also hosts several other sites relevant to Albania and Albanians"
  • Albanian WWW Homepage
    Includes links to Countries, History, Culture, Virtual Tour, Maps, News.
    III. Online Language Materials/Tutorials
  • A Short Description of the Albanian Language
    The title of the website says it all.
  • Albanian Language
    Includes dialects, history, grammar, vocabulary, alphabet.
  • Albanian Language Pages
    Includes: Albanian language: A short linguistic description; Albanian Language Notes (by Alan R. King); A link to another page on Albanian language.
  • Alan King's Language Corner
    Click on the Albanian link for Grammar Sketch, Language Notes, and Modal Data - in-depth studies.
  • Basic Albanian Vocabulary
    From Albanian Land of the Eagles website, a basic description of alphabet and vocabulary with additional links.
    IV. Online Dictionaries
  • YourDictionary.com - Albanian
    Although offerings for Albanian are scant, this site is always being updated with latest resources, so stay tuned.
  • English-Albanian-English Online Dictionary
    From Ectaco, this dictionary passed a basic vocabulary test    .
    V. Country/Culture Sites
  • Albania - A Country Study
    Exceptionally detailed presentation from the Library of Congress. Includes sections on: Geography, Society, Economy, Government and
    Politics, Very Detailed History and Historical Development, Contemporary Trends, etc.
  • U.S. Department of State Background Notes - Albania
    Background Notes are updated/revised as they are received from regional bureaus and are added to the database of the Department of State web site. Categories include: Geography, People, History, Government, Political Conditions, Economy, Defense, Foreign Relations, U.S. Relations, and Travel/Business.
  • CIA World Factbook - Albania
    Good resource site for information on Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, and Transnational Issues.
  • BBC News Country Profiles - Albania
    Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries; also biographic sketches of leaders, essay on media, and historic timelines. They also include audio and video clips from the BBC archives.
  • Political Resources on the Net - Albania
    Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world.
  • CountryWatch.com - Albania
    "CountryWatch is a world leader in providing country specific geopolitical intelligence on each of the 192 countries of the world." Basic information is free; deeper resources require subscription.
  • United Nations Homepage
    Includes links to UN NewsCenter, which includes headlines in latest developments in Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter, Human Rights, Women/Children/Population, Health/Poverty/Food Security, Culture/Education.
  • International Monetary Fund - Albania
    Latest developments in Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter, Human Rights, Women/Children/Population, Health/Poverty/Food Security, Culture/Education.
  • The World Bank Group
    This site is undergoing construction problems. Links to Albania at a Glance and WBG Search - Albania do function.
  • The World Trade Organization
    "The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business." Includes detailed information on Members and Observers - Albania (Member).
  • U.S. Commercial Service - Albania
    " The Country Commercial Guides (CCG) are prepared by US Embassy Staff once a year and contain information on the business and economic situation of foreign countries and the political climate as it affects U.S. business."
  • TradePort Country Library - Albania
    From About: "TradePort is designed to be an easy-to-use tool offering one place to go for comprehensive trade information,
    trade leads, and company databases."
  • Energy Information Administration Country Analysis Briefs - Balkans
    From About: "The Energy Information Administration (EIA), created by Congress in 1977, the a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy. We provide policy-independent data, forecasts, and analysis to promote sound policy making efficient markets and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and environment."
  • USAID - Search Albania
    The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) "is an independent agency that provides economic, development and humanitarian assistance around the world in support of the foreign policy goals of the United States."
  • World Health Organization - Albania
    About WHO" "The World Health Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for health, was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."
  • International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - Albania
    The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world's largest humanitarian organisation, with 178 member National Societies.
  • Amnesty International - Albania
    Amnesty International is a champion defender of human rights worldwide. Familiarity with a given country's human rights issues can provide a unique insight into many other aspects of its culture and politics.
  • Human Rights Watch - Albania
    Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. The "Info by Countries" link on the homepage provides index to individual countries where the organization finds abuses.
  • International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights
    "The International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights is a self-governing group of non-governmental, not-for-profit organizations that act to protect human rights throughout Europe, North America, and the Central Asian republics formed from the territories of the former Soviet Union. A primary specific goal is to monitor compliance with the human rights provisions of the Helsinki Final Act and its Follow-up Documents.    "
  • North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Homepage - Albania Search
    The NATO homepage is an excellent resource for information on member and affiliate nations and their policies and activities in the world at large. Of particular interest to linguists is the "Other Languages" section which provides links to NATO documents and reports translated into some 25 languages.
  • Lonely Planet Destinations - Albania
     The people at the offbeat Lonely Planet website are not your typical travel guides -- they're very bright and know what they're talking about. Their goal is not to "sell the country" to travelers. Instead, they tell it how it is. Typical headings include: "Warnings" (in case travel is not recommended - the "why's"); Facts for the Traveler, When to Go, Events, Money and Costs, Attractions, Off the Beaten Track, Activities, History, Culture, Environment, Getting There and Away, Getting Around, and Further Reading and Related Weblinks. (Preset country-specific hyperlinks to this site are included throughout the WebML.)
  • Dangerous Places - Albania
    This is an unusual website: "The authors and publishers assume no liability nor do they encourage you to do, see, visit or try any of the activities or actions discussed in this site." Nonetheless, there is some very good, hard to find information here - whether you're a soldier of fortune or just an interested student of the country.
  • Albanian World Wide Homepage
    Includes links to: History, Culture, Maps, Virtual Tour, etc.
    VI. Media Sites
  • Albanian Media on the Internet
    Includes links to Daily Newspapers, Newswires, Magazines, Journals, etc.
  • Kidon Media-Link: Albania
    The Albanian selections of this Media-Link Megasite connect you with radio and television stations, newspapers
    and magazines.
  • OnlineNewspapers.com -- Albania
    Several online newspapers including one in English. (081202).
  • Yahoo! News - Albania
    Latest news in English from a variety of news sources.
  • TvRadioWorld - Albania
    About: "TvRadioWorld is an informational directory dealing with radio and television broadcasters worldwide." Site allows you to bookmark favorite radio stations for listening.