Are Albanians similar to Greeks?


Are Albanians similar to Greeks? As a result of the close proximity of the two countries and peoples, European genetic research has shown a significant degree of genetic similarity between Albanians and Greeks, as well as other southern European populations such as southern Italians and Cypriots.


Do they speak Greek in Albania?

There are two main spoken dialects of Albanian, southern Tosk and northern Gheg, and they are mutually intelligible. Minority languages that make up the remaining 2% are Greek (around 60,000 speakers), Romani (the same number), and in lesser numbers, Bulgarian and Serb.


Are Albanians Slavic or Greek?

No. Albanian is a separate branch of the Indo-European family tree, equally (un)related to all of the other branches. Originally Answered: Are Albanians considered Slavic?