Ալբանիայի հայերը եւ հայ-ալբանական առնչութիւններ
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2010
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The Armenians have had occasional historical and cultural relations with the smallest of the Balkan countries, Albania. In the early 20th century Armenians from the Ottoman Empire settled in Albania. In 1925 groups of Armenian immigrants lived in various cities of Albania. They totaled 120 in 1935, Mostly craftsmen, some of them owned their own small businesses.
The proclamation of Socialist regime in Albania weakened the local Armenian community and reduced its number. After the collapse of Communism Albanian Armenians made some attempts at unification. In 2002 the 500 or so Armenians founded a cultural association in Tirana called "Armenians of Albania". Currently the community includes some figures like the composer Haig Zaharian and film actress Anica Markarian who are renowned in the Albanian contemporary arts.
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Բախչինեան, Ա., «Ալբանիայի հայերը եւ հայ-ալբանական առնչութիւններ», «Հայկազեան հայագիտական հանդէս», 2010, Պէյրութ, էջ 603-612