Tirana Listeni/tɨˈrɑːnə/ (indefinite form in Albanian: Tiranë; in the regional sub-dialect of Gheg Albanian: Tirona) is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously[4] inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of 400,000, with metro area population of 763,634. The city is host to public institutions and private universities, and is the center of the political, economical, and cultural life of the country. Below are some of the most notable personalities born in Tirana or that spent most of their lives in Tirana: Abdi bej Toptani, signatory of the Albanian Declaration of Independence Albert Brojka, former Tirana Mayor Aleksandër Meksi, former Prime Minister Bamir Topi, current President of Albania Beqir Balluku, former member of the Politburo he was accused as organizer of a coup d'état in 1974, and sentenced to death Blendi Nallbani, football player Breanne Benson, pornographic actress Eda Zari, singer Edi Rama, Mayor of Tiranë Elsa Lila, singer Erjon Bogdani, football player Ermonela Jaho, opera singer Essad Pasha, politician Fatos Nano, former Prime Minister of Albania Gjergj Xhuvani, movie director Igli Tare, football player Inva Mula, opera singer Ismail Ndroqi, mayor of Tiranë Kledi Kadiu, dancer and actor who lives and works in Italy Leka, Crown Prince of Albania, heir of King Zog I Masiela Lusha, actress, poet, and writer Murat bej Toptani, signatory of the Albanian Declaration of Independence Pandeli Majko, twice Prime Minister of Albania Rexhep Meidani, former President of Albania Saimir Kumbaro, film director Sali Kelmendi, former Tirana Mayor Skënder Sallaku, comic actor Vedat Kokona, translator Klodiana Shala, Athlete Claydee Lupa, Music producer Honorary citizens The following persons are honorary citizens:[29] George Soros Norman Wisdom Wolfgang Schussel Ismail Kadare Nikita Khrushchev Galeazzo Ciano Ibrahim Kodra Azem Hajdari Anton Yugov Haxhi Hafiz Sabri Koçi Grand Mufti of Albania.[30] Archbishop Anastasios of Albania Rrok Mirdita Baba Reshat Bardhi Robert Shvarc Dritëro Agolli Hysen Kazazi Sadik Kaceli Hans Peter Furrer Mahatir Bin Mohammed Shefqet Ndroqi Osman Kazazi Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Eliza Dushku Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Franco Frattini http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tirana,_Albania

• published: 14 Apr 2012
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Tirana Listeni/tɨˈrɑːnə/ (indefinite form in Albanian: Tiranë; in the regional sub-dialect of Gheg Albanian: Tirona) is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously[4] inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of 400,000, with metro area population of 763,634. The city is host to public institutions and private universities, and is the center of the political, economical, and cultural life of the country. Below are some of the most notable personalities born in Tirana or that spent most of their lives in Tirana: Abdi bej Toptani, signatory of the Albanian Declaration of Independence Albert Brojka, former Tirana Mayor Aleksandër Meksi, former Prime Minister Bamir Topi, current President of Albania Beqir Balluku, former member of the Politburo he was accused as organizer of a coup d'état in 1974, and sentenced to death Blendi Nallbani, football player Breanne Benson, pornographic actress Eda Zari, singer Edi Rama, Mayor of Tiranë Elsa Lila, singer Erjon Bogdani, football player Ermonela Jaho, opera singer Essad Pasha, politician Fatos Nano, former Prime Minister of Albania Gjergj Xhuvani, movie director Igli Tare, football player Inva Mula, opera singer Ismail Ndroqi, mayor of Tiranë Kledi Kadiu, dancer and actor who lives and works in Italy Leka, Crown Prince of Albania, heir of King Zog I Masiela Lusha, actress, poet, and writer Murat bej Toptani, signatory of the Albanian Declaration of Independence Pandeli Majko, twice Prime Minister of Albania Rexhep Meidani, former President of Albania Saimir Kumbaro, film director Sali Kelmendi, former Tirana Mayor Skënder Sallaku, comic actor Vedat Kokona, translator Klodiana Shala, Athlete Claydee Lupa, Music producer Honorary citizens The following persons are honorary citizens:[29] George Soros Norman Wisdom Wolfgang Schussel Ismail Kadare Nikita Khrushchev Galeazzo Ciano Ibrahim Kodra Azem Hajdari Anton Yugov Haxhi Hafiz Sabri Koçi Grand Mufti of Albania.[30] Archbishop Anastasios of Albania Rrok Mirdita Baba Reshat Bardhi Robert Shvarc Dritëro Agolli Hysen Kazazi Sadik Kaceli Hans Peter Furrer Mahatir Bin Mohammed Shefqet Ndroqi Osman Kazazi Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Eliza Dushku Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Franco Frattini http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tirana,_Albania

• published: 14 Apr 2012
• views: 1143