Poll: 91% of himariotes believe that the British marines, are more preferred than Albanians

A survey conducted by SManalysis, shows himariotes, to welcome the installation of British troops, in comparison with those permanent Albanian. 

According to Portal, the survey aimed to show how it can be expected, the Marines of the Royal Navy, in view historical and geopolitical, but also new developments in the region.

About two months ago, the British marines of Naval Tasck Force, focused on the coast of Himara, installed, with hundreds of troops and heavy vehicles, mainly in Porto Palermo. The position of the British troops, was made ​​without informing the people of Himara, but at the same time, there was no response from local authorities.

British soldiers, preferred shops and markets of Himara, in adapting the culture of the local population, which consists in the majority of the ethnic Greek community, a rough example of Cyprus,

It is to be noted that during World War II, on May of 1944, British forces landed in the same place, fighting against fascist nazi army, but also the resistance organized by the communist dictator Enver Hoxha's partisan forces.

Hospitality of the British troops from the people of Himara, brought gratitude from the British army, evacuated dozens of boys and girls from Himara, following the withdrawal of British troops from Albania than after to be trasportet under the Royal Navy, to Italy, to be involved then as a small company composed 22 himariotes, to the International Brigade, "Rimini" for the liberation of the northern Italian city.

But one of the reasons the strongest hospitality for the British troops, is the fact that so consistently these 100 years, the Himara Region, has suffered the persecution of any Albanian government, which finally shows a serious attempt to be kidnapped properties and to colonize the only province that has remained independent throughout its history, by three thousand years.

Related:  

http://ukinalbania.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=834461882
http://smarkos.blogspot.com/2012/11/british-marines-troop-commander-in.html
http://himaracommunity.blogspot.com/2011/02/in-memorian-himariotes-fighters-joint.html
http://smarkos.blogspot.com/2012/12/us-millitary-and-royal-navy-marines.html