Albanians in Sweden
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Albanians in Sweden
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| Total population |
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| 50 000[citation needed] |
| Regions with significant populations |
| Malmö, Landskrona, Göteborg, Eslöv, |
| Languages |
| Religion |
| Related ethnic groups |
There are up to 50 000 ethnic Albanians in Sweden. They come from all Albanian dominated parts of the Balkans (see Great Albania)[citation needed]. Many Albanians came from Kosovo in early 1990s because of the wars in the Balkans (se Yugoslav wars).
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Organisations
"Albanska Riksförbundet Iliria"(Lidhja e Shoqatave Shqiptare në Suedi) is an Albanian organisation in the Swedish town Borlänge. This organisation is democratic and non-religious. The goals for this organisation is to work for the ethnic Albanian people in Sweden, to integrate them in to the Swedish society etc.[1]
Sport
Albanska Fotbolls Föreningen "Albanska FF" is an Albanian football team in Sweden.[2]
Media
Radio Dituria is an Albanian radiostation located in Borås.[3] This radiostation represent Albanian culture and traditions.
Notable Albanians from Sweden
- Naim Terbunja (Boxer)
- Emir Bajrami (Professional football player)
- Ilir Latifi(Professional mixed martial artist)
- Fortesa Hoti (actress in Swedish TV series Andra Avenyn)
- Rizah Sheqiri[4] (author)
- Kadri Zogaj[5]
- Lutfi Kolgjini (prominent harness racer)
- Dafina Zeqiri (R&B Artist)
See also
References
- ^ STADGAR FÖR ALBANSKA RIKSFÖRBUNDET ILIRIA (in Swedish)
- ^ "Albanska Fotbolls Föreningen — Herrlaget". Svenskalag.se. http://www.svenskalag.se/albanskaff. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
- ^ "Radio Dituria". Radiotorget.net. http://www.radiotorget.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4&Itemid=4. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
- ^ "Rizah Sheqiri, Invandrade författare". Immi.se. http://www.immi.se/kultur/authors/balkan/sheqiri.htm. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
- ^ "Wales Open första Minnestävlingen för 2009 | Webfinanser — nyheter aktier it lyx bil nöje spel mobil räntor taxeringskalender". Webfinanser. http://www.webfinanser.com/nyheter/?id=136177. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
External links
- "Albanskariksforbund.se". Albanskariksforbund.se. http://www.albanskariksforbund.se/. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
- "Komuniteti shqiptar musliman në Suedi". Horizonti.com. http://www.horizonti.com/artikujt/artikulli_2005_06_21_5512.php. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
- "The Leading Naim Terb Unja Site on the Net". naimterbunja.com. http://www.naimterbunja.com/. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
- "För alltid främling – om kosovoalbaner i Landskrona - Dokumentärredaktionen | Sveriges Radio". Sr.se. http://www.sr.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=909&artikel=2505626. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
- "Albanska Fotbolls Föreningen - Herrlaget". Svenskalag.se. http://www.svenskalag.se/albanskaff. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
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