Current Status
The declaration of independence of Kosovo in 2008 could be interpreted as a degree of success in the creation of a Greater Albania (were such territory to be annexed to Albania or federated with the state), although the United Nations (UN) has stated that if as a result Kosovo becomes independent, annexation by another state would not be possible. In a survey carried out by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and published in March 2007 only 2.5% of the Albanians in Kosovo thought unification with Albania is the best solution for Kosovo. 96% said they wanted Kosovo to become independent within its present borders.
| Region (Albanian name) |
Location | Main city |
Area (km²) | Population | Albanian % |
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| Republic of Albania (Republika e Shqipërisë) |
Republic of Albania | Tirana |
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| Kosovo (Kosovë) | (disputed between Republic of Kosovo and Serbia) |
Pristina (Prishtina) |
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| Preševo Valley (Lugina e Preshevës) |
Preševo, Bujanovac and Medveđa municipalities | Preševo (Presheva) |
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| Western Macedonia | Republic of Macedonia | Tetovo (Tetovë) | |||
| South-Eastern Montenegro | Malesija (Malësi) in Podgorica Municipality, Ulcinj (Ulqin), Krajina (Kraja), and Plav | Ulcinj (Ulqin) |
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| Chameria (Çamëria) | Thesprotia historical region, Epirus, Northwestern Greece | Paramythia (Ajdonati) | |||
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