About Albanian

Albanian, known as 'Shqip', is the official language of Albania and Kosovo. It boasts a rich history dating back to the Indo-European language family. The language has two main dialects: Gheg, spoken in the north, and Tosk, in the south, with Tosk being the basis for the standard literary language since the 20th century.

Written in the Latin script since the 1908 Congress of Manastir, Albanian has approximately 7.6 million speakers. It plays a pivotal role in maintaining cultural identity among its speakers, especially those in North Macedonia, Italy, Montenegro, and the diaspora worldwide.

An interesting fact about Albanian is its unique vocabulary that doesn’t quite overlap with any other European language, offering a linguistic treasure trove of individuality and historic richness.