Shpresa Vitia
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Shpresa Vitia is an Albania
n beauty queen
, who represented her native country in the environmentally oriented international beauty pageant Miss Earth 2007
in Quezon City
, Philippines
on 11 November 2007.
She was born and raised in the Vranjevci neighbourhood of Pristina
. In 1997 her family moved to Great Britain
, where she is currently residing. Vitia studied Psychology
at Kingston University
in London
.
Before her participation in Miss Earth, she joined and won the Miss Shqiptarja 2007. She beat twenty-nine other contestants. As Miss Shqiptarja 2007, she traveled to the Philippines to participate in the world final of the seventh edition of the Miss Earth pageant, won by Jessica Trisko
of Canada
, and to promote environmental awareness programs with the Philippine-based Miss Earth Foundation.
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
n beauty queen
Beauty Queen
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, who represented her native country in the environmentally oriented international beauty pageant Miss Earth 2007
Miss Earth 2007
Miss Earth 2007, the seventh Miss Earth beauty pageant, was held on November 11, 2007 at the UP Theater in Quezon City, Philippines. The delegates also visited Nha Trang, Vietnam. 88 delegates competed for the title, making 2007 the largest edition of delegates for Miss Earth. The pageant was...
in Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
on 11 November 2007.
She was born and raised in the Vranjevci neighbourhood of Pristina
Pristina
Pristina, also spelled Prishtina and Priština is the capital and largest city of Kosovo. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous municipality and district....
. In 1997 her family moved to Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
, where she is currently residing. Vitia studied Psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
at Kingston University
Kingston University
Kingston University is a public research university located in Kingston upon Thames, southwest London, United Kingdom. It was originally founded in 1899 as Kingston Technical Institute, a polytechnic, and became a university in 1992....
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
Before her participation in Miss Earth, she joined and won the Miss Shqiptarja 2007. She beat twenty-nine other contestants. As Miss Shqiptarja 2007, she traveled to the Philippines to participate in the world final of the seventh edition of the Miss Earth pageant, won by Jessica Trisko
Jessica Trisko
Jessica Nicole Trisko is an academic, activist, and model from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She currently resides in Montreal, Canada.Trisko's father is of Ukrainian-Russian heritage, and her mother is Filipino...
of Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and to promote environmental awareness programs with the Philippine-based Miss Earth Foundation.