Without a visa: for decades to come, Albania will look as if invaded by an armada of Martians in miniature flying saucers.

From: National Review | Date: April 21, 1997| Author: Sikorski, Radek | Copyright information

A pyramid scheme investment plan promoted by Albania's government led to violent civil unrest in the country. A visiting journalist describes the public reaction to rebels, the 700,000 peculiar concrete rifle stations erected by Enver Hoxha and other topics.

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