People's Socialist Republic of Albania
The People's Socialist Republic of Albania (Albanian: [Republika Popullore Socialiste e Shqipërisë] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) was the Marxist-Leninist one party state that existed in Albania from 1946 to 1992.[2]
People's Republic of Albania (1946–1976) Republika Popullore e Shqipërisë People's Socialist Republic of Albania (1976–1991) Republika Popullore Socialiste e Shqipërisë Republic of Albania (1991–1992) Republika e Shqipërisë | |||||||||
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| 1946–1992 | |||||||||
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 The People's Socialist Republic of Albania in 1989 | |||||||||
| Capital | Tirana | ||||||||
| Official languages | Albanian | ||||||||
| Religion | State atheism | ||||||||
| Government |
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| First Secretary | |||||||||
• 1946–1985 | Enver Hoxha | ||||||||
• 1985–1991 | Ramiz Alia | ||||||||
| Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Assembly | |||||||||
• 1946–1953 | Omer Nishani | ||||||||
• 1953–1982 | Haxhi Lleshi | ||||||||
• 1982–1991 | Ramiz Alia | ||||||||
| Prime Minister | |||||||||
• 1946–1954 | Enver Hoxha | ||||||||
• 1954–1981 | Mehmet Shehu | ||||||||
• 1981–1991 | Adil Çarçani | ||||||||
| Legislature | People's Assembly | ||||||||
| Historical era | Cold War | ||||||||
| 20 October 1944 | |||||||||
• | 10 January 1946 | ||||||||
| 1955–1961 | |||||||||
| 28 December 1976 | |||||||||
| 1972–1978 | |||||||||
| 11 December 1990 | |||||||||
| 31 March 1991 | |||||||||
• | 29 April 1991 | ||||||||
| 22 March 1992 | |||||||||
| HDI (1989) | 0.790[1] high | ||||||||
| Currency | Franga (1946–1947) Albanian lek (1947–1991) | ||||||||
| Calling code | +355 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Albania | ||||||||
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People's Socialist Republic Of Albania Media
- Hymni i Flamurit instrumental.ogg
"Himni i Flamurit", the national anthem of Albania, performed instrumentally by the United States Navy Band circa 2003.
- Partizanë në Tiranë.jpg
Partisans entering Tirana on 29 November 1944
- HODŽA druhá míza.jpg
Enver Hoxha at the top of his power
- Albania bunkers.jpg
Bunkers in Albania built during Hoxha's rule to avert the possibility of external invasions. By 1983 approximately 173,371 concrete bunkers were scattered throughout the country.
- Mao Zedong and Enver Hoxha.jpg
Mao Zedong and Hoxha in 1956
- Albanian Poster in 1978.jpg
Albanian poster in 1978: Marxism-Leninism: Victorious flag
- Mali i Shpiragut.jpg
Mount Shpiragu as seen from Berat showing the name of Enver written on its side
- Aleksandër Moisiu Theatre Durrës 1978.jpg
Street scene in Durrës with propaganda posters
- Tirana in 1978 2.jpg
Center of Tirana in 1978, with slogans and propaganda on all of the main buildings
- Фото Т-34-85 образца 1944 года на постаменте в Курске.jpg
T-34-85 Model 1944 on a plinth in Kursk
References
- ↑ Human Development Report 1990, p. 111
- ↑ Kushtetuta e Republikës Popullore Socialiste të Shqipërisë: miratuar nga Kuvendi Popullor më 28. 12. 1976 [1]