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Summary

In the present work, an introductive summary of the Albanian geological position within the framework of the regional geology is briefly given. Additionally, the neotectonic structure of the Albanian territory is comprehensively described, analyzing the geological formations which build it up. The geological structure of Albania appears folded and complicated by various tectonic faults of different type and age.

Treatment from the regional geological standpoint is ascribed to the relationship between the Albanian orogens and the Adria microplate, as a reference tectonic unit, continuously playing an important role in the geodynamics, kinematics and tectonic modeling of the Mediterranean basin, and consequently on the Albanian territory.

Herein, results on the Albanian territory geodynamics and its relation to the Apulian block and Eurasia are discussed referring to the GPS data obtained from the Albanian GNSS and neighboring analog networks. Special attention is dedicated to the correlation of these data with the tectonic pattern of the Albanian territory. Based on the instrumental observations, the movements and the strain pattern of the external and internal Albanides, referred to the up-mentioned tectonic blocs, are correspondingly discussed.

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