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1694. The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary by Louis Moreri.

Albania, so call'd from the colour of the People, a Region of Asia lying upon the Caspian Sea to the East, bordering upon Iberia to the West, and Atropatia to the South. The greatest part of it is bounded Westward by Zuria and Chimithe, and Northward by Litrachan. The chiefest Cities of it are Albana, and Osica. Isiganus of Nicea reports, that in Albania there are some People that are born with blue Eyes, who grow grey from their Childhood, and see as well by night as by day. Sanson.