What language is spoken in Albania?

The official language of Albania is Albanian.1

Albanian is a distinct Indo-European language and serves as the sole modern survivor of its specific branch within that language family. The language is primarily divided into two major dialects:2

• Gheg: Spoken primarily in the north.2
• Tosk: Spoken primarily in the south.2

These two dialects are separated roughly by the Shkumbin River. While the official written language was based on the Gheg dialect of Elbasan until World War II, the modern standard language has since been modeled on the Tosk dialect.2