Education
The majority of the important universities and education centres in Tirana County are located in Tirana. These include the University of Tirana, Agricultural University of Tirana, University of New York Tirana, Kristal University, Marin Barleti University, Marubi film school, Skanderbeg Military University, European University of Tirana, Luarasi University, Polytechnic University of Tirana, Academy of Physical and Sports Education Vojo Kushi and Tirana International School and many high schools. The Academy of Music and Arts of Albania and the Academy of Sciences of Albania are both located in Tirana; the Academy of Sciences of Albania has the country's largest academic library containing 8,120,000 volumes in 1986.
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