History of Albania Albania came under Roman Rule for centuries and fell to the governed by the Eastern half of the Empire upon the division in AD 395. From the 1600s to the early 20th Century, Albania fell into the hands of Ottoman rule. In 1913, the European Great Powers endorsed an independent Albania, but after WWII, the small nation fell prey to the Communist regimes of the region. In 1989, Communism fell and the Albania of today began to emerge. Spiritually speaking, the nation is very Muslim and Orthodox Christian which is very similar to Catholicism. The Communist during their years had claimed that they had established the perfect Communist state driving out nearly all faiths. The work is great there today and the needs are plenteous for all who might venture there.
Quick Facts
- Full name: Republic of Albania
- Population: 3.2 million (via UN, 2005)
- Capital: Tirana
- Major language: Albania
- Major religion: Islam, Christian Orthodox
- Monetary unit: 1 lek = 100 qindars
- Main exports: Chromium and chrome products, processed foodstuffs
- GNI per capita: US $2,580 (World Bank, 2006)
Pali Katona
Pali Katona from Hungary served as an Albanian missionary for many years. When Blast Ministries in cooperation with PI decided to plant a new school in the southern Balkans, Pali stepped up as the point man for the project. He regularly travels many hours south to work with the Albanians and set things up for the Blast/PI school there.
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PI School
Our school is located in Tirana, Albania and serves eight churches covering a wide area throughout Albania.
