10 Interesting Facts about Albanian

4. Two main dialects

Although several dialects of the language exist, they are split into two main groups: Tosk and Gheg. They are broadly divided along a south-north divide, with Tosk being spoken in southern Albania and its neighbours, and Gheg in the northern parts. The approximate border between the two dialects is the Shkumbin river. On the banks of the river, there are also several dialects spoken which act as a bridge between the two groups, making classifying them somewhat difficult.