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Chimara

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Persons
After the fall of communism in [[1992]], the people of Himarë emigrated in very large numbers, especially to [[Greece]]. Many villages were reduced to ghost towns inhabited mostly by old people. Younger people did return temporarily, though, especially during the months of summer. In recent years, the population has expanded somewhat due to a growth in the region's tourist industry. The region has benefitted from the resumption of contacts with the large Himariote diaspora around the world, with communities existing as far afield as the USA, Australia and France as well as closer to home in Greece and Italy.
 
On [[August 13]], [[2010]], Chimara was in the news as ethnic Greek, Artistotelis Goumas, was killed by a gang of Albanians. Earlier in the day, they had argued with Goumas over his speaking Greek. The populace of Chimara occupied the town's main road, demanding justice and fair coverage from the Albanian media.
==Language==
[[Himarë]] Chimara is a multilingual society in which Albanian and Greek-speakers predominate. The villages of Dhermi, Palase and the town of Himarë are bilingual in Greek and Albanian. Other languages are spoken as well, especially Italian, French and English.
==Religion==
==Persons==
*[[Pyrros Dimas]], weightlifter known as "The Lion of Chimara"
*[[Sotiris Ninis]], footballer
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