Football is the most popular Sport in Albania, both at a
participatory and spectator level. The Sport is governed by the Football
Association of Albania created in 1930, member of FIFA and a founding member of
UEFA. Other sports played include Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Swimming,
Rugby union, and Gymnastics.
The cuisine of Albania – as with most Mediterranean and
Balkan nations – is strongly influenced by its long history. At different
times, the territory which is now Albania has been claimed or occupied by
Greece, Serbia, Italy and the Ottoman Turks and each group has left its mark on
Albanian cuisine. The main meal of Albanians is the midday meal, which is
usually accompanied by a salad of fresh vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers,
green peppers and olives with olive oil, vinegar and salt. It also includes a
main dish of vegetables and meat. Seafood specialties are also common in the
coastal cities of Durrës, Sarandë and Vlorë. In high altitude localities,
smoked meat and pickled preserves are common.
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