Top 10 Things Which Must Know About Albania

1. Albanians are known by mane names in different stages of history, Albanian people first name was Pelasgus, after Pelasgus was Illyria, after Illyria Albanians would be known as Arbër, the last name of Albanians comes from principality of Albans.

2. Albanians and Albania hold this name only for outsiders, other countries. Albanians in Albanian language call their country Shqiperi, their self as Shqiptar (Albanian). This is also in documents, Republic of Albania is written in Albanian as Republika e Shqipërise. 

3. Currency which is used in Albania is Lek, 100 lek = $1. Beside of lek, optional currency which can be used are Euro and Dollar. 

4. Albanian national hero is Skanderbeg, in center of Tirana, capital of Albania is Skanderbeg square.

5. Albania is maybe the only country in world where does not exist prejudging based on religions. Albania is also considered as paradise of freedom to believe, all kind of religions live in peace in Albania and also they support citizens to respect other religions. In Albania people are separated into many religions, 48% are Muslim, 45% are catholic and 3% other religions.

5. Albanians are around 7 million people, 4 million live inside of Albania borders, 2 million live in Kosovo and 1 million in other countries near by, including Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia, Turkey and USA, beside them in most of European countries.

6. Political system in Albania is parliamentary republic.

7. Mother Teresa is probably most well known citizen with Albanian blood, well known for her contribute in India on helping people with illness and also with AIDS.

8. Albania's independent day is November 28, 1012, and the first president was Ismail Qemali. 

9. Official language which is spoken in Albania is Shqip, the meaning of Shqip is understand.

10. Albanian flag is double headed black eagle on red flag, double headed black eagle was emblem of Kastriots principality, and red flag symbolize blood which hero's lost in wars to protect Albania.