Nations of the World: Albania

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When you think of Albania, what comes to mind?  Aside from a kick-ass flag, not a whole lot.  I know that it is a small country, probably about the size of Delaware.  The only thing I know about the country is that the villains from Taken came from Albania.  Apparently they are very good at sex slavery.

Their population probably ranges somewhere around 3,000,000.  They figured this out by having everyone gather in town squares and the census taker yelled out "everyone who is not a sex slave, please raise your hand."  Apparently they came up with that many people who were not owned by someone else.  Neat.

I imagine the land to be very dreary.  You know how in movies when they want to show a place as being desolate, they use a filter on the lens?  Not so much black and white, but it mutes all the color?  That is how I picture Albania.  Also, I see everyone digging in the mud, like in Monty Python and the Holy Grail "there is some lovely filth over here..."  In fact, I believe their number one export (aside from sex slaves) is filth.

History
The area known as Albania has been settled continually since the early 1320s CE (common era for those of you who have no clue what CE stands for, instead of using the Christian term AD).  Before then people realized the area sucked and avoided it like the plague.  Actually during plagues, people were sent there as a quarantine zone.

In the late 1700s their leader, Sergio Madras Flokktitty, tried to conquer the surrounding region.  He failed after three days when his wagon snapped an axle.  During the Great War, the Albanians fought with the Ottoman Empire.  Or rather, they were absorbed by the Ottomans, who never actually noticed any difference.

Their big moment to shine came in WWII, when they confused Italy with Greece.  Thinking they were striking at the evil Axis, they attacked Greece with a fervor not seen since the ancient Spartans.  Sadly though, the Albanian military was still on horseback.  A fierce cavalry charge is no match for a tank.

Since then, they have been a country.  End of the history lesson.

Famous People
Apparently there are plenty of famous Albanians, unfortunately I could not find one that is actually from Albania.  They are usually Albania-American, which is really not the same.  The most famous of those being Eliza Dushku.

A trait I have noticed in Albanian women though, they have nice racks.  Seriously, this is a picture of Masiela Lusha, some Albanian model.  Nice boobs.  At least the country has that going for them.

Do not fear ladies, I feel it would be unfair to just the sexy girls of the country and not give you a little eye candy as well.

Tie Domi is Albanian-Canadian, which I guess counts right?  You may remember him as the enforcer for the Maple Leafs.  He was pretty badass.  He once got into a fight with a Flyers fan, which he should have received an award for beating the crap out of the Flyer fan.

The video for the fight is below the picture.  Now I realize some of you ladies might not think of Domi as a sex symbol, so I guess I will include one more male with Albanian descent...

James Belushi is Albanian-American as well! You lucky ladies.

 Disclaimer:  The majority of this material was made up.  I have nothing, but the utmost respect for Albania and it's people.  This post was meant entirely as humor.  Please do not have me killed for trying to be marginally funny.  Who doesn't love James Belushi?