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Albania ( i / æ l ˈ b eɪ n i ə / , al- BAY -nee-ə , or sometimes / ɔː l ˈ b eɪ n i ə / , awl- BAY -nee-ə ; Albanian : Shqipëri/Shqipëria ; Gheg Albanian : Shqipni/Shqipnia, Shqypni/Shqypnia ), officially known as the Republic of Albania ( Albanian : Republika e Shqipërisë ; Albanian pronunciation: [ɾɛpuˈblika ɛ ʃcipəˈɾiːs] ), is a country in Southeastern Europe . It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east, and Greece to the south and south
The modern-day territory of Albania was at various points in history part of the Roman provinces of Dalmatia (southern Illyricum ), Macedonia (particularly Epirus Nova ), and Moesia Superior . The modern Republic became independent after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in Europe following the Balkan Wars . Albania declared independence in 1912 and was recognized the following year. It then became a Principality , Republic , and Kingdom until being invaded by Italy in 1939, which formed Greater Albania .
The toponym Albania may indicate several different geographical regions: a country in the Balkans ; an ancient land in the Caucasus ; as well as Scotland , Albania being a Latinization of a Gaelic name for Scotland, Alba . This article will cover etymology, as well as trace the usage of the toponyms and related toponyms and ethnonyms from their earliest known occurrence down to present times.