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Albania

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The city center of Tirana has some significant religious buildings belonging to both the Muslim and Christian faiths. Under communism, Albania was officially an atheist state, but religion played a major part in its fall. Almost 60% of Albanians practice Islam while about 17% are Christians. However, according to a 2008 poll, 68% of Albanians don’t consider religion to be a major factor in their life

I never thought I’d find myself in Tirana, let alone Albania. It wasn’t exactly near the top of my list of places to visit, but it turned out to be one of the most interesting places I’ve ever been.