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[–] FuckyWucky@hexbear.net 35 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

fr tho Albania's population growth change was so much sharper than other former-socialist countries.

[–] Seasonal_Peace@hexbear.net 28 points 6 days ago

There are 41 cities in China with an bigger population than albania.

[–] Luna@hexbear.net 17 points 6 days ago

Wow that graph says a lot...

[–] dannoffs@hexbear.net 37 points 6 days ago

Wayne Gretzky and his brother Brent have the highest combined score of any brothers in NHL history.

[–] FunkyStuff@hexbear.net 34 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Didn't China at least have a lot more of a commitment and unity of purpose with Albania than the US does Kosovo?

[–] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 50 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Under Mao, China was the only friend of Albania, they had bases in Albania and would defend them from a Soviet, Yugoslav or Greek invasion. Then during the 1970's Albania broke relations with China and started funding their own hoxhaist parties all over the world. And I think all these parties eventually either became socdems or just turned Pro-China after the end of the Soviet Union and Communist Albania.

[–] Justice@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 6 days ago

"Greek invasion" made me snort.

Not to downplay the seriousness pr whatever. Just the idea of a bunch of overweight, hairy, small diner owners angrily sailing in a boat is funny. Imagine an army of Stavvies vs an army of his best friend (he's Albanian, I forget his name). Would be hilarious.

[–] thelastaxolotl@hexbear.net 44 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Kosovo is just a military base for the USA, Albania and China did have really close ties and mutual economic cooperation until the China-USA thaw

[–] ShimmeringKoi@hexbear.net 25 points 6 days ago

Not even true