Who is Albania’s biggest ally?
Greece today is Albania’s most important European Union ally and NATO partner. Albania’s accession to NATO on April 1st, 2009, is one of the most important historical achievements, for the country and the entire Albanian nation. Now Albania’s security is inseparably linked to the security of the Allied territory according to the prerogatives of the North Atlantic Treaty.Both countries and their citizens refer to the relationship as one nation, two states as highlighted in the popular pan-Albanian slogan Jemi një (We are one). As a full member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Albania supports Kosovo in its NATO-integration path.
Is Albanian a rich country?
Albania is a low-income country by Western European standards, with a GDP per capita lower than all countries in the EU. Profile of professions in Albania/ Most common jobs: Salesman, waiter, administrator and support worker. One in seven Albanians who receive a monthly salary work as a salesperson, waiter, administrator or manual worker.Sources show the current median salary in Albania is 83,600 ALL (about $886), meaning 50% of workers in the country earn more than that amount, and the other half earn less.
Do Kosovo and Albania get along?
As Kosovo and Albania are inhabited by an overwhelming majority of ethnic Albanians, relations are fraternal, deep, and extensive, with the two states signing numerous agreements and memoranda in the political, economic, educational, cultural and security fields. Albania is far poorer than Greece, but in relative terms, until now it has weathered the global economic crisis better than expected. With Greece having huge issues to address, that might change. The government keeps on referring to Albania as an example of economic growth, performing better than other countries.Greece is considered as a best friend by 8% of the Albanians, figure especially higher in South Albania (19%) by the residents of the South of Albania .