Greeks in Albania
The Greeks of Albania are ethnic Greeks who live in Albania. They are mostly in the south of the country.
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| est. over 215,000 (Greeks of southern Albania/Northern Epirus) Greeks of southern Albania/Northern Epirus (including those of ancestral descent) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Albania, Greece, United States, Australia | |
| Albania and Greece | est. 200.000[1][2] |
| United States of America | over 15,000 (est. 1965)[3] |
| Languages | |
| Greek, Himariote Greek dialect (in the Himarë region) also Albanian and English depending on the residing place | |
| Religion | |
| Orthodox Christianity | |
The Greek language can only be spoken in 'minority zones'.
Greeks In Albania Media
The region of Epirus, stretching across Greece and Albania
Flag of the Greek Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus established in 1914 is used by many Northern Epirotes
Captain of Himara, Spyros Spyromilios, leader of the local revolt, 1912
Regions with a traditional presence of ethnic or linguistic groups other than Albanian (Blue for Greeks)
Traditional locations of linguistic and religious communities in Albania.
Distribution of ethnic Greeks as per the 2011 Albanian Census; Greeks and other groups have been underrepresented in numbers due to boycott and irregularities.
View of Saranda
Dormition of the Theotokos Church, Labovë e Kryqit, a pilgrimage site. The present form of the church was built in the 10th century and was renovated several times after.
The Zographeion College facilities (1881) in Qestorati
Portrait of Evangelos Zappas, businessman and philanthropist
References
- ↑ The Greeks: the land and people since the war. James Pettifer. Penguin, 2000. ISBN 0-14-028899-6
- ↑ and Migration Policy in Greece. Critical Review and Policy Recommendations. Anna Triandafyllidou. Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP). Data taken from Greek ministry of Interiors. p. 3 "Greek co ethnics who are Albanian citizens (Voreioepirotes) hold Special Identity Cards for Omogeneis (co-ethnics) (EDTO) issued by the Greek police. EDTO holders are not included in the Ministry of Interior data on aliens. After repeated requests, the Ministry of Interior has released data on the actual number of valid EDTO to this date. Their total number is 189,000."
- ↑ Albania's Captives. Pyrrhus J. Ruches. Argonaut, 1965. P.6 "...over 15,000 Northern Epirotes and their families are integrated in the thriving Greek-American community..."
