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lake ohrid
lake ohrid, on the Macedonian-albanian border
is Macedonia’s main tourist attraction. Visitors
come to the lake for fishing and swimming,
and to visit the town of ohrid, on its
northeastern shore. ohrid has many
historic buildings, including this
medieval church (right), which
stands on the shores of the lake
just outside the town. Macedonia
is dominated by Slavs, who make
up about two-thirds of the
population, and are followers, like
Serbia, of the eastern orthodox
Church. however, about 30 percent
of the Macedonian population is
ethnically albanian. This situation is
causing some tension within the country,
especially since the albanian population
is growing very rapidly.
albanian
agriCulTure
half the albanian
population is employed in
agriculture, and the number
of privately-owned farms is now
expanding. although only one-quarter
of this rugged land can be farmed, the
country is self-sufficient in nearly all its
main crops. it grows wheat, corn, sugar beets, cotton,
sunflower seeds, tobacco, potatoes, and fruit. Yet albania’s
vast agricultural potential is hindered by very traditional
methods of farming.
Under Communist
rule, there were few
cars in central Tirana. Car
ownership was then banned.
Watermelons grow
well during Albania’s
blazing hot
summers.
albania
Area: 11,100 sq miles
(28,748 sq km)
Population: 3,029,000
Capital: Tirana
Currency: lek
boSnia and
herzegoVina
Area: 19,767 sq miles
(51,197 sq km)
Population: 3,867,000
Capital: Sarajevo
Currency: Marka
CroaTia
Area: 21,851 sq miles
(56,594 sq km)
Population: 4,465,000
Capital: zagreb
Currency: kuna
SloVenia
Area: 7,827 sq miles
(20,273 sq km)
Population: 1,983,500
Capital: ljubljana
Currency: euro
Tirana
The capital of albania was founded
by Turks in the 17th century.
Strategically situated at the
junction of several trade
routes, it became an
important commercial
center. The city
became capital of
albania in 1920. in
the 1930s, italian
architects were
employed to replan
its center. From 1946,
communist albania
received aid from both
russia and China. The
Soviets built the Palace of
Culture, which flanks Tirana’s
central square. Today, Tirana is
albania’s main industrial center. The
city specializes in glass, porcelain, metal
working, tractor repairs, and food processing.
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