Three minorities are officially recognized in Albania as national minorities – Greeks, Macedonians and Montenegrins. Roma and Vlachs/Aromanians are recognized as linguistic (sometimes called cultural) minorities.

How many ethnic groups are there in Albania?

nine ethnic Albania recognizes nine ethnic or cultural minorities, which are the Aromanian, Greek, Macedonian, Montenegrin, Serb, Roma, Egyptian, Bosnian and Bulgarian peoples. Additional minorities are the Gorani and Jews.

What races are Albanian?

Ethnic Groups of AlbaniaAlbanians. Albanians are an ethnic group native to the Balkan region, and they are identified by their common culture, ancestry, language, and history. Aromanians. Ashkali and Balkan Egyptians. Greeks. Bulgarians. Bosniaks. Other Minority Ethnic Groups in Albania.Jul 10, 2019

What is Albania called in Albanian?

Shqiptarët The Albanians (Albanian: Shqiptarët) and their country Albania (Shqipëria) have been identified by many ethnonyms. The native endonym is Shqiptar.

Is Albania a narco state?

International activity. According to the US State Department, Albania is the mainstay of organised crime worldwide and the main points of drug trafficking, weapons and immigrants in counterfeit goods. The economys reliance on drug trade and smuggling has led the country to be declared as Europes only narco-state.