ocr: Official statistics admitted the existence of ethnic minorities in Albania only . in 1989. The Greek minority strongly contests these statistics, which state that 98% ofthe population are Albanian. Located mainly in the south andidentifying with Athens rather than Tirana, the Greeks claim to make up 10% C of1 the population. They suffer considerable discrimination. Many have sought refuge in northern Greece, but tensions between the two states have also led to a number of these refugees being sent back to Albania. Under communism, Albania was the only officially atheist state in the world. Man ...
