Pasha (or pascha, bashaw; Turkish: paşa) originally from Persian padshah or padeshah meaning "king") was a high rank in the Ottoman Empire political system, typically granted to governors and generals.
As an honorary title, "Pasha" is roughly equivalent to "Sir".
Three grades of pasha existed, distinguished by the number of horse-tails (three, two and one respectively) to which the bearer was entitled to display as symbols of authority when on campaign.
The population is predominately Muslim and the mosque of SulejmanPasha[?] is a significant landmark.
Tirana is presently trying to develop a tourist industry, although this effort is hampered by the political instability in the region, owing to military conflicts during the 1990s in Albania and neighboring Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo and the Republic of Macedonia.
Tirana was founded in 1614 by the Ottoman general SulejmanPasha, who originally named it "Tehran", as a tribute to his military victory at Tehran in Persia (now Iran).
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