Science, Arts and Culture
Albanian Science, Arts and Culture
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- How many strings does the çiftelia, a traditional Albanian instrument, have?
- Which dish of baked lamb with a yoghurt and egg topping is often called the national dish of Albania?
- What does the Albanian name for the country, Shqipëri, mean in popular tradition?
- Which square in the centre of Tirana is named after a national hero and has his statue on horseback?
- Which Albanian-language poet wrote Baba Tomorri, praising the mountain?
- What is the chemical symbol of chromium, a metal mined in Albania?
- Which religious community, with a large following among Albanians, belongs to Sufi Islam and has its world centre in Tirana?
- Which museum stands in the castle of Krujë, the town where Skanderbeg resisted sieges?
- What does the Kanun of Lekë Dukagjini mostly cover?
- Which novel by Ismail Kadare describes a state office that studies the dreams of citizens?
- Which festival is held in Gjirokastër every five years and shows the folk music and dances of the whole country?
- What was the Pyramid of Tirana originally built as, in 1988?
- To which branch of the Indo-European family does the Albanian language belong?
- In which sport did Albania win its first Olympic medals, at the Paris 2024 Games?
- What is the main language spoken in Albania?
- Which Spanish prize for literature was awarded to Ismail Kadare in 2009?
- What is Albanian iso-polyphony, which UNESCO recognised as intangible cultural heritage?
- In which year did Albania first take part in the Summer Olympic Games?
- At which tournament did the Albanian national football team first qualify for a major finals?
- What does a hydroelectric power station like Fierza do?
- What is the xhubleta, which UNESCO listed for urgent safeguarding in 2022?
- In which city was the writer Ismail Kadare born?
- According to legend, what is the story of Rozafa Castle in Shkodër?
- Which instrument is a one-string instrument used to accompany epic songs in northern Albania?
- In 2017, parts of Albania were added to which UNESCO natural site shared with many countries?
- Who wrote the words of the Albanian national anthem 'Himni i Flamurit'?
- Which two Albanian towns form a UNESCO World Heritage Site called the Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra?
- What is a byrek in Albanian cooking?
- Who created the equestrian statue of Skanderbeg in Skanderbeg Square, unveiled in 1968?
- Which painter of the 16th century, from Berat, is known as a master of icons and has a museum named after him?
- What is the Marubi collection in Shkodër?
- Which Albanian-descended scientist shared the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for work on nitric oxide?
- Which international literary prize did Ismail Kadare win in 2005?
- In which year was Butrint inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List?
- What are the thousands of small concrete domes that dot the Albanian landscape?