Language

Although it is not a member of any of the major Indo-European branches, the Albanian language, shqip, is Indo-European. Despite being an Indo-European language and having been in the Balkans for centuries, it is challenging to identify the precise genealogy of the Albanian language because to the profound changes that have occurred within it over time. These changes include a significant word length reduction and significant morphological changes.

The primary language used in Albania is Albanian. The Tosk and the Gheg are its two dialects. While the Gheg is mainly spoken in the northern districts, the Tosk is spoken in the southern regions. The old Illyrian tongue, which was spoken by the Illyrian tribes in the Balkans, is where the Albanian language as a whole derives from. Due to the dispersion of Albanians in modern society, the language has developed distinct dialects and is now widely spoken in Greece, Italy, Serbia, and Croatia. The main speaking nations of the original Albanian language are Montenegro, Macedonia, and Kosovo.