Greeks in Albania

ethnic group in Albania

The Greeks of Albania are ethnic Greeks who live in Albania. They are mostly in the south of the country.

Northern Epirotes
Βορειοηπειρώτες
SpyromiliosKonstantinos ZappasGeorgios Christakis-ZografosPyrros Dimas
Provisional Government of Northern Epirus
Spyromilios • Konstantinos Zappas • Georgios Christakis-Zografos • Pyrros Dimas
Northern Epirote Declaration of Independence
Total population
est. over 215,000 (Greeks of southern Albania/Northern Epirus) Greeks of southern Albania/Northern Epirus (including those of ancestral descent)
Regions with significant populations
Albania, Greece, United States, Australia
Albania and Greeceest. 200.000[1][2]
United States of Americaover 15,000 (est. 1965)[3]
Languages
Greek, Himariote Greek dialect (in the Himarë region)
also Albanian and English depending on the residing place
Religion
Orthodox Christianity

The Greek language can only be spoken in 'minority zones'.

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