Daily Archives: April 9, 2013

Albania(3)

Posted on April 9, 2013 by davidseurope

ALBANIA(3) A variant form of Albion, Alban or Albany, meaning either the island of Great Britain or the northern part of it, Scotland north of the Clyde-Forth valleys.

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Albania(2)

Posted on April 9, 2013 by davidseurope

ALBANIA(2) An ancient region in the Caucasus on the lower course of the River Kura (Cyrus) and on the shores of the Caspian Sea at the southeastern end of the Greater Caucasus Mountains: now the greater part of the Republic … Continue reading →

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Albania(1)

Posted on April 9, 2013 by davidseurope

ALBANIA(1)    SHQIPËRIA. Independent country in the western Balkans since 1913, and a region before that of varying extent. 1. Origins.  Its inhabitants are generally believed to be the descendants of the Illyrians, who lived in much of the western … Continue reading →

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Albainn

Posted on April 9, 2013 by davidseurope

ALBAINN Gaelic form of  ALBA, and still the Gaelic word for Scotland.

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Albacete

Posted on April 9, 2013 by davidseurope

ALBACETE Large but sparsely populated inland province (AB) of southeastern Spain; once marshy.   It is named after its capital, which stands on the Canal de Doña Maria Cristina, in the basin of the River Júcar.   The town, al-Basita in Arabic, … Continue reading →

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