Tropojë
Encyclopedia
Tropojë is a municipality in the Tropojë District
, Kukës County
, northern Albania
; near the border with Kosovo
. It is home to the non-navigable Valbonë River.
descends) and was the center of the commercial trade from the east (Kosovo
) to the west (Shkodër
) in order to get imported products from the Adriatic Sea
. One of the principal trades was salt which was interchanged with the agricultural products. Having this geographical importance, Tropojë e Vjetër was the principal place of the actual region or the former highlands of the famous and old city of Đakovica. Tropojë e Vjetër is also the name of pass which goes through the mountains, where the people from all over this region go during the summer to relax and to have access in the green fields with their animals. Now these highlands are very required by the tourists, especially from Europe
and Israel
.
A large number of Tropojans have moved to Tirana, and are employed by state institutions, while still retaining their registration in Tropoje. The city of Kamëz
is a popular location for many emigrants from the commune.
Tropoje is located within the Gheg regions of Albania. Gheg Albanians are known to be physically large (Gheg meaning "giant" in ancient dialects of Greek).
, starring Liam Neeson
, in which members of the Albanian Mafia
come from the town.
The Government of Canada currently advises against non-essential travel to the district of Tropojë and the city of Bajram Curri, where police assistance and protection is limited.
The Government of Australia advises travelers to reconsider travel to the north-east region including the cities of Bajram Curri and Tropoje because of the risk of criminal violence and unexploded ordnance along the Albania-Kosovo border.
The UK government has issued a similar warning to travelers advising against all travel to the north east border areas (the districts of Kukes, Has and Tropoje) between Albania and Kosovo because of the risk of unexploded ordnance placed during the 1999 Kosovo crisis and the poor condition of the roads.
The British newspaper The Guardian reported in 1999 that in Bajram Curri
, the family arsenal often takes up a whole room and typically includes anti-tank mines, hand grenades and rocket launchers.
In 1999, chaos and lawlessness led every foreign aid team except the OSCE to pull out of Tropoje in November.
Tropojë is a municipality in the Tropojë District
, Kukës County
, northern Albania
; near the border with Kosovo
. It is home to the non-navigable Valbonë River.
descends) and was the center of the commercial trade from the east (Kosovo
) to the west (Shkodër
) in order to get imported products from the Adriatic Sea
. One of the principal trades was salt which was interchanged with the agricultural products. Having this geographical importance, Tropojë e Vjetër was the principal place of the actual region or the former highlands of the famous and old city of Đakovica. Tropojë e Vjetër is also the name of pass which goes through the mountains, where the people from all over this region go during the summer to relax and to have access in the green fields with their animals. Now these highlands are very required by the tourists, especially from Europe
and Israel
.
A large number of Tropojans have moved to Tirana, and are employed by state institutions, while still retaining their registration in Tropoje. The city of Kamëz
is a popular location for many emigrants from the commune.
Tropoje is located within the Gheg regions of Albania. Gheg Albanians are known to be physically large (Gheg meaning "giant" in ancient dialects of Greek).
, starring Liam Neeson
, in which members of the Albanian Mafia
come from the town.
The Government of Canada currently advises against non-essential travel to the district of Tropojë and the city of Bajram Curri, where police assistance and protection is limited.Albania Travel Advice and Advisories | Government of Canada
The Government of Australia advises travelers to reconsider travel to the north-east region including the cities of Bajram Curri and Tropoje because of the risk of criminal violence and unexploded ordnance along the Albania-Kosovo border.Travel Advice for Albania - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The UK government has issued a similar warning to travelers advising against all travel to the north east border areas (the districts of Kukes, Has and Tropoje) between Albania and Kosovo because of the risk of unexploded ordnance placed during the 1999 Kosovo crisis and the poor condition of the roads.
The British newspaper The Guardian reported in 1999 that in Bajram Curri
, the family arsenal often takes up a whole room and typically includes anti-tank mines, hand grenades and rocket launchers.Julian Borger@Bajram Curri Guardian.co.uk
In 1999, chaos and lawlessness led every foreign aid team except the OSCE to pull out of Tropoje in November.
Tropojë is a municipality in the Tropojë District
, Kukës County
, northern Albania
; near the border with Kosovo
. It is home to the non-navigable Valbonë River.
descends) and was the center of the commercial trade from the east (Kosovo
) to the west (Shkodër
) in order to get imported products from the Adriatic Sea
. One of the principal trades was salt which was interchanged with the agricultural products. Having this geographical importance, Tropojë e Vjetër was the principal place of the actual region or the former highlands of the famous and old city of Đakovica. Tropojë e Vjetër is also the name of pass which goes through the mountains, where the people from all over this region go during the summer to relax and to have access in the green fields with their animals. Now these highlands are very required by the tourists, especially from Europe
and Israel
.
A large number of Tropojans have moved to Tirana, and are employed by state institutions, while still retaining their registration in Tropoje. The city of Kamëz
is a popular location for many emigrants from the commune.
Tropoje is located within the Gheg regions of Albania. Gheg Albanians are known to be physically large (Gheg meaning "giant" in ancient dialects of Greek).
, starring Liam Neeson
, in which members of the Albanian Mafia
come from the town.
The Government of Canada currently advises against non-essential travel to the district of Tropojë and the city of Bajram Curri, where police assistance and protection is limited.Albania Travel Advice and Advisories | Government of Canada
The Government of Australia advises travelers to reconsider travel to the north-east region including the cities of Bajram Curri and Tropoje because of the risk of criminal violence and unexploded ordnance along the Albania-Kosovo border.Travel Advice for Albania - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The UK government has issued a similar warning to travelers advising against all travel to the north east border areas (the districts of Kukes, Has and Tropoje) between Albania and Kosovo because of the risk of unexploded ordnance placed during the 1999 Kosovo crisis and the poor condition of the roads.
The British newspaper The Guardian reported in 1999 that in Bajram Curri
, the family arsenal often takes up a whole room and typically includes anti-tank mines, hand grenades and rocket launchers.Julian Borger@Bajram Curri Guardian.co.uk
In 1999, chaos and lawlessness led every foreign aid team except the OSCE to pull out of Tropoje in November.Don't loot aid, Albanians are told Guardian.co.uk
Tropojë District
The District of Tropojë is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Kukës County. It has a population of 16,260 , and an area of 1,043 km². It is in the north of the country, and its capital is Bajram Curri. The area is also known for its massive chestnuts forests and the Valbonë...
, Kukës County
Kukës County
The County of Kukës is one of the 12 counties of Albania. It consists of the districts Has, Kukës and Tropojë and its capital is Kukës. To the east, Kukës borders Kosovo, while in the extreme northwest it borders Montenegro and in the extreme southeast it borders the Republic of Macedonia...
, northern Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. 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 southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
; near the border with Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
. It is home to the non-navigable Valbonë River.
Etymology
Tropojë e Vjetër (Old Tropojë), sitting 240 metres (787.4 ft) above the sea level, is the name of the town at the foot of Shkëlzen Mountain (2807 metres (9,209.3 ft)) from which the region of Tropojë takes its name. The people are identified as tropojans (tro-poi-yanz). Another theory of the name's origin is from "maja e trojanit."History
Tropojë e Vjetër was principally founded by the clan of Berisha (from which the Prime Minister Sali BerishaSali Berisha
Sali Ram Berisha is an Albanian politician and cardiologist, currently the Prime Minister of Albania and the leader of Democratic Party of Albania ....
descends) and was the center of the commercial trade from the east (Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
) to the west (Shkodër
Shkodër
Shkodër , is a city located on Lake of Shkoder in northwestern Albania in the District of Shkodër, of which it is the capital. It is one of the oldest and most historic towns in Albania, as well as an important cultural and economic centre. Shkodër's estimated population is 90,000; if the...
) in order to get imported products from the Adriatic Sea
Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges...
. One of the principal trades was salt which was interchanged with the agricultural products. Having this geographical importance, Tropojë e Vjetër was the principal place of the actual region or the former highlands of the famous and old city of Đakovica. Tropojë e Vjetër is also the name of pass which goes through the mountains, where the people from all over this region go during the summer to relax and to have access in the green fields with their animals. Now these highlands are very required by the tourists, especially from Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
.
Population
The population of the commune is officially listed at 5,606 inhabitants, however this figure includes many inhabitants who have emigrated from the area, but still keep their original registration.A large number of Tropojans have moved to Tirana, and are employed by state institutions, while still retaining their registration in Tropoje. The city of Kamëz
Kamëz
Kamëz is a city in Albania, a suburb 7 km north of Tirana. It is part of the Tirana District and County.From 1990 to 2005, the expansion of Tirana has brought Kamez into the conurbation....
is a popular location for many emigrants from the commune.
Tropoje is located within the Gheg regions of Albania. Gheg Albanians are known to be physically large (Gheg meaning "giant" in ancient dialects of Greek).
Agriculture
Tropojë has many agricultural products and is famous for its chestnuts, apples, nuts, grapes and especially blueberries.Land Registration
According to official statistics from the commune of Tropoja, only 23% of the communes 266km2 have been registered.Mineral Exploration
Large reserves of platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, palladium, iridium and Osmium have being discovered in Tropoje, Albania. Albanian, Italian and Chinese engineers, working for Albanian Minerals and Bytyci ShPK in Tropoje, suggest the area may have more than 500 million tons of chrome ore and more than 2 billion tons of olivine in which platinum is 5 - 7 grams present per ton. This gigantic of body of ore is one of the largest in the world.In popular culture
Tropojë is also famous for being mentioned in the 2008 film TakenTaken (film)
Taken is a 2008 action thriller film produced by Luc Besson, starring Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, and Famke Janssen. The screenplay is written by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen, and was directed by Pierre Morel...
, starring Liam Neeson
Liam Neeson
Liam John Neeson, OBE is an Irish actor who has been nominated for an Oscar, a BAFTA and three Golden Globe Awards.He has starred in a number of notable roles including Oskar Schindler in Schindler's List, Michael Collins in Michael Collins, Peyton Westlake in Darkman, Jean Valjean in Les...
, in which members of the Albanian Mafia
Albanian mafia
The Albanian Mafia or Albanian organized crime are the general terms used for criminal organizations based in Albania or composed of ethnic Albanians. Albanian organized crime is active in Albania, the United States, and the European Union countries, participating in a diverse range of criminal...
come from the town.
International Perception
Within Albania, the Tropoje district has had a long reputation as one of the wildest and most conservative regions in Albania, virtually out of control of every government in Tirana, whether royalist, communist, or republican.The Government of Canada currently advises against non-essential travel to the district of Tropojë and the city of Bajram Curri, where police assistance and protection is limited.
The Government of Australia advises travelers to reconsider travel to the north-east region including the cities of Bajram Curri and Tropoje because of the risk of criminal violence and unexploded ordnance along the Albania-Kosovo border.
The UK government has issued a similar warning to travelers advising against all travel to the north east border areas (the districts of Kukes, Has and Tropoje) between Albania and Kosovo because of the risk of unexploded ordnance placed during the 1999 Kosovo crisis and the poor condition of the roads.
The British newspaper The Guardian reported in 1999 that in Bajram Curri
Bajram Curri
Bajram Curri was an ethnic Albanian politician and activist within the Vilayet of Kosovo, Ottoman Empire. He is awarded the title Hero of Albania....
, the family arsenal often takes up a whole room and typically includes anti-tank mines, hand grenades and rocket launchers.
In 1999, chaos and lawlessness led every foreign aid team except the OSCE to pull out of Tropoje in November.
Tropojë is a municipality in the Tropojë District
Tropojë District
The District of Tropojë is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Kukës County. It has a population of 16,260 , and an area of 1,043 km². It is in the north of the country, and its capital is Bajram Curri. The area is also known for its massive chestnuts forests and the Valbonë...
, Kukës County
Kukës County
The County of Kukës is one of the 12 counties of Albania. It consists of the districts Has, Kukës and Tropojë and its capital is Kukës. To the east, Kukës borders Kosovo, while in the extreme northwest it borders Montenegro and in the extreme southeast it borders the Republic of Macedonia...
, northern Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. 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 southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
; near the border with Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
. It is home to the non-navigable Valbonë River.
Etymology
Tropojë e Vjetër (Old Tropojë), sitting 240 metres (787.4 ft) above the sea level, is the name of the town at the foot of Shkëlzen Mountain (2807 metres (9,209.3 ft)) from which the region of Tropojë takes its name. The people are identified as tropojans (tro-poi-yanz). Another theory of the name's origin is from "maja e trojanit."History
Tropojë e Vjetër was principally founded by the clan of Berisha (from which the Prime Minister Sali BerishaSali Berisha
Sali Ram Berisha is an Albanian politician and cardiologist, currently the Prime Minister of Albania and the leader of Democratic Party of Albania ....
descends) and was the center of the commercial trade from the east (Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
) to the west (Shkodër
Shkodër
Shkodër , is a city located on Lake of Shkoder in northwestern Albania in the District of Shkodër, of which it is the capital. It is one of the oldest and most historic towns in Albania, as well as an important cultural and economic centre. Shkodër's estimated population is 90,000; if the...
) in order to get imported products from the Adriatic Sea
Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges...
. One of the principal trades was salt which was interchanged with the agricultural products. Having this geographical importance, Tropojë e Vjetër was the principal place of the actual region or the former highlands of the famous and old city of Đakovica. Tropojë e Vjetër is also the name of pass which goes through the mountains, where the people from all over this region go during the summer to relax and to have access in the green fields with their animals. Now these highlands are very required by the tourists, especially from Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
.
Population
The population of the commune is officially listed at 5,606 inhabitants, however this figure includes many inhabitants who have emigrated from the area, but still keep their original registration.A large number of Tropojans have moved to Tirana, and are employed by state institutions, while still retaining their registration in Tropoje. The city of Kamëz
Kamëz
Kamëz is a city in Albania, a suburb 7 km north of Tirana. It is part of the Tirana District and County.From 1990 to 2005, the expansion of Tirana has brought Kamez into the conurbation....
is a popular location for many emigrants from the commune.
Tropoje is located within the Gheg regions of Albania. Gheg Albanians are known to be physically large (Gheg meaning "giant" in ancient dialects of Greek).
Agriculture
Tropojë has many agricultural products and is famous for its chestnuts, apples, nuts, grapes and especially blueberries.Land Registration
According to official statistics from the commune of Tropoja, only 23% of the communes 266km2 have been registered.Mineral Exploration
Large reserves of platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, palladium, iridium and Osmium have being discovered in Tropoje, Albania. Albanian, Italian and Chinese engineers, working for Albanian Minerals and Bytyci ShPK in Tropoje, suggest the area may have more than 500 million tons of chrome ore and more than 2 billion tons of olivine in which platinum is 5 - 7 grams present per ton. This gigantic of body of ore is one of the largest in the world.In popular culture
Tropojë is also famous for being mentioned in the 2008 film TakenTaken (film)
Taken is a 2008 action thriller film produced by Luc Besson, starring Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, and Famke Janssen. The screenplay is written by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen, and was directed by Pierre Morel...
, starring Liam Neeson
Liam Neeson
Liam John Neeson, OBE is an Irish actor who has been nominated for an Oscar, a BAFTA and three Golden Globe Awards.He has starred in a number of notable roles including Oskar Schindler in Schindler's List, Michael Collins in Michael Collins, Peyton Westlake in Darkman, Jean Valjean in Les...
, in which members of the Albanian Mafia
Albanian mafia
The Albanian Mafia or Albanian organized crime are the general terms used for criminal organizations based in Albania or composed of ethnic Albanians. Albanian organized crime is active in Albania, the United States, and the European Union countries, participating in a diverse range of criminal...
come from the town.
International Perception
Within Albania, the Tropoje district has had a long reputation as one of the wildest and most conservative regions in Albania, virtually out of control of every government in Tirana, whether royalist, communist, or republican.The Government of Canada currently advises against non-essential travel to the district of Tropojë and the city of Bajram Curri, where police assistance and protection is limited.Albania Travel Advice and Advisories | Government of Canada
The Government of Australia advises travelers to reconsider travel to the north-east region including the cities of Bajram Curri and Tropoje because of the risk of criminal violence and unexploded ordnance along the Albania-Kosovo border.Travel Advice for Albania - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The UK government has issued a similar warning to travelers advising against all travel to the north east border areas (the districts of Kukes, Has and Tropoje) between Albania and Kosovo because of the risk of unexploded ordnance placed during the 1999 Kosovo crisis and the poor condition of the roads.
The British newspaper The Guardian reported in 1999 that in Bajram Curri
Bajram Curri
Bajram Curri was an ethnic Albanian politician and activist within the Vilayet of Kosovo, Ottoman Empire. He is awarded the title Hero of Albania....
, the family arsenal often takes up a whole room and typically includes anti-tank mines, hand grenades and rocket launchers.Julian Borger@Bajram Curri Guardian.co.uk
In 1999, chaos and lawlessness led every foreign aid team except the OSCE to pull out of Tropoje in November.
Tropojë is a municipality in the Tropojë District
Tropojë District
The District of Tropojë is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Kukës County. It has a population of 16,260 , and an area of 1,043 km². It is in the north of the country, and its capital is Bajram Curri. The area is also known for its massive chestnuts forests and the Valbonë...
, Kukës County
Kukës County
The County of Kukës is one of the 12 counties of Albania. It consists of the districts Has, Kukës and Tropojë and its capital is Kukës. To the east, Kukës borders Kosovo, while in the extreme northwest it borders Montenegro and in the extreme southeast it borders the Republic of Macedonia...
, northern Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. 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 southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
; near the border with Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
. It is home to the non-navigable Valbonë River.
Etymology
Tropojë e Vjetër (Old Tropojë), sitting 240 metres (787.4 ft) above the sea level, is the name of the town at the foot of Shkëlzen Mountain (2807 metres (9,209.3 ft)) from which the region of Tropojë takes its name. The people are identified as tropojans (tro-poi-yanz). Another theory of the name's origin is from "maja e trojanit."History
Tropojë e Vjetër was principally founded by the clan of Berisha (from which the Prime Minister Sali BerishaSali Berisha
Sali Ram Berisha is an Albanian politician and cardiologist, currently the Prime Minister of Albania and the leader of Democratic Party of Albania ....
descends) and was the center of the commercial trade from the east (Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
) to the west (Shkodër
Shkodër
Shkodër , is a city located on Lake of Shkoder in northwestern Albania in the District of Shkodër, of which it is the capital. It is one of the oldest and most historic towns in Albania, as well as an important cultural and economic centre. Shkodër's estimated population is 90,000; if the...
) in order to get imported products from the Adriatic Sea
Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges...
. One of the principal trades was salt which was interchanged with the agricultural products. Having this geographical importance, Tropojë e Vjetër was the principal place of the actual region or the former highlands of the famous and old city of Đakovica. Tropojë e Vjetër is also the name of pass which goes through the mountains, where the people from all over this region go during the summer to relax and to have access in the green fields with their animals. Now these highlands are very required by the tourists, especially from Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
.
Population
The population of the commune is officially listed at 5,606 inhabitants, however this figure includes many inhabitants who have emigrated from the area, but still keep their original registration.A large number of Tropojans have moved to Tirana, and are employed by state institutions, while still retaining their registration in Tropoje. The city of Kamëz
Kamëz
Kamëz is a city in Albania, a suburb 7 km north of Tirana. It is part of the Tirana District and County.From 1990 to 2005, the expansion of Tirana has brought Kamez into the conurbation....
is a popular location for many emigrants from the commune.
Tropoje is located within the Gheg regions of Albania. Gheg Albanians are known to be physically large (Gheg meaning "giant" in ancient dialects of Greek).
Agriculture
Tropojë has many agricultural products and is famous for its chestnuts, apples, nuts, grapes and especially blueberries.Land Registration
According to official statistics from the commune of Tropoja, only 23% of the communes 266km2 have been registered.Mineral Exploration
Large reserves of platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, palladium, iridium and Osmium have being discovered in Tropoje, Albania. Albanian, Italian and Chinese engineers, working for Albanian Minerals and Bytyci ShPK in Tropoje, suggest the area may have more than 500 million tons of chrome ore and more than 2 billion tons of olivine in which platinum is 5 - 7 grams present per ton. This gigantic of body of ore is one of the largest in the world.In popular culture
Tropojë is also famous for being mentioned in the 2008 film TakenTaken (film)
Taken is a 2008 action thriller film produced by Luc Besson, starring Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, and Famke Janssen. The screenplay is written by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen, and was directed by Pierre Morel...
, starring Liam Neeson
Liam Neeson
Liam John Neeson, OBE is an Irish actor who has been nominated for an Oscar, a BAFTA and three Golden Globe Awards.He has starred in a number of notable roles including Oskar Schindler in Schindler's List, Michael Collins in Michael Collins, Peyton Westlake in Darkman, Jean Valjean in Les...
, in which members of the Albanian Mafia
Albanian mafia
The Albanian Mafia or Albanian organized crime are the general terms used for criminal organizations based in Albania or composed of ethnic Albanians. Albanian organized crime is active in Albania, the United States, and the European Union countries, participating in a diverse range of criminal...
come from the town.
International Perception
Within Albania, the Tropoje district has had a long reputation as one of the wildest and most conservative regions in Albania, virtually out of control of every government in Tirana, whether royalist, communist, or republican.The Government of Canada currently advises against non-essential travel to the district of Tropojë and the city of Bajram Curri, where police assistance and protection is limited.Albania Travel Advice and Advisories | Government of Canada
The Government of Australia advises travelers to reconsider travel to the north-east region including the cities of Bajram Curri and Tropoje because of the risk of criminal violence and unexploded ordnance along the Albania-Kosovo border.Travel Advice for Albania - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The UK government has issued a similar warning to travelers advising against all travel to the north east border areas (the districts of Kukes, Has and Tropoje) between Albania and Kosovo because of the risk of unexploded ordnance placed during the 1999 Kosovo crisis and the poor condition of the roads.
The British newspaper The Guardian reported in 1999 that in Bajram Curri
Bajram Curri
Bajram Curri was an ethnic Albanian politician and activist within the Vilayet of Kosovo, Ottoman Empire. He is awarded the title Hero of Albania....
, the family arsenal often takes up a whole room and typically includes anti-tank mines, hand grenades and rocket launchers.Julian Borger@Bajram Curri Guardian.co.uk
In 1999, chaos and lawlessness led every foreign aid team except the OSCE to pull out of Tropoje in November.Don't loot aid, Albanians are told Guardian.co.uk