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Tirana: see Tiranë Tiranë (tērä`nə) or Tirana ..... Click the link for more information. , Albania. Tiranëor TiranaCity (pop., 1999 est.: 279,000), capital of Albania. Founded in the early 17th century by a Turkish general, it gradually became a trading centre at the junction of roads and caravan trails. It was named the capital of Albania in 1920. In World War II Tiranë was occupied by Axis forces (1939–44). It is Albania's largest city and main industrial and cultural centre, home to the national library and theatre and site of the University of Tiranë (1957). Tirana, Tiranë the capital of Albania, in the central part 32 km (20 miles) from the Adriatic: founded in the early 17th century by Turks; became capital in 1920; the country's largest city and industrial centre. Pop.: 390 000 (2005 est.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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MCI is hoping to work with an Austrian military field hospital near
Shkodra (100 kilometers from the Albanian capital of Tirana) to assist
returning refugees. He was flown to Tirana, the Albanian capital, on a U. Majlinda Gjikuria, 26, was keenly aware that Wednesday she would
have still been in her home outside the Albanian capital of Tirana - a
city only about 50 miles away from the Kosovo-Albania border - if she
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