The Geography of Albania

This book is one of the first to give a comprehensive and detailed overview of the complete geography of Albania in English. It highlights the most important and manifold potentials of nature, society and economy of Albania as well as development problems during different time periods. One focus lies on Albania's perspectives and challenges for the future. Beside natural aspects also topics such as migration, poverty, social situation, economy, urban development, regional disparities among others are discussed. This book appeals to academics and researchers of geography, regional development and related disciplines as well as teachers and students of geography, geology, natural sciences, social sciences, economics. The book is also attractive for media representatives, tourists and other interested individuals travelling to Albania.

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This book is one of the first to give a comprehensive and detailed overview of the complete geography of Albania in English. It highlights the most important and manifold potentials of nature, society and economy of Albania as well as development problems during different time periods. One focus lies on Albania's perspectives and challenges for the future. Beside natural aspects also topics such as migration, poverty, social situation, economy, urban development, regional disparities among others are discussed. This book appeals to academics and researchers of geography, regional development and related disciplines as well as teachers and students of geography, geology, natural sciences, social sciences, economics. The book is also attractive for media representatives, tourists and other interested individuals travelling to Albania.

Inhalt

I. introduction

I.1 Location

I.2 Climate

I.3 Historical Development of Albania I.4 Political Systems

I.5 Economy

I.6 Population and Culture

Part I Historical Geography

2 Ancient History

2.1 Seeds of Civilization 2.2 Environmental Peculiarities

2.3 Cultivation

2.4 Culture

2.5 Functionality

2.6 Basin Evolution

2.7 Interaction of Man and Nature

2.8 Landscape Evolution 2.9 Cultural Mosaic

2.10 Habitable Places

2.11 Ecological Conditions

2.12 Hunting

2.13 Other Food Sources

2.14 Consideration of Population

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3 Historical and Political Geography 3.1 History of Territorial Transformation of Albania

3.2 Geopolitical Problems

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4 Ethnic Groups and Religions

4.1 Composition of Albanian Population

4.2 Religions 4.3. Religion harmony in Albania

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5 Demographics

5.1 Demographic Landescape

5.2 Territorial Disposition of Population

5.3 Dynamism of Population

5.4 Natural Growt

5.5 Population Structure by Age and Sex

5.6 Migration of Population

5.7 Social Structure and Employment

5.8 Employment

5.9 Geography of Unemployment 5.10 Urban Geography

5.11 Where, Whu, and When Albanian Cites Were Created

5.12 Urbanization

5.13. Geography of Villages

5.14 Ethnic Geography of Albanians

5.15 Albanians Outside of Albania

5.16 Ethnogenesis of Albanians

5.17 Albanian language and Dialects

5.18 Albanian Surnames

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6 Sociocultural Geography 6.1 Standard of Living

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