Country Details

Description: Slightly larger than the U.S. State of Maryland, Albania is blessed with many natural resources, and yet the country is still considered very poor by European standards

Quick Facts and Figures

Official Name Republic of Albania

Capital City Tiranė

Major Cities here

Bordering Countries here

Flag here

Climate Cool, wet winters and hot, dry summers. Warmer conditions exist on the Mediterranean coast.

Languages Albanian (official), Greek

Latitude/Longitude 41°N, 20°E

Official Currency New Iek

Religions Muslim, Albanian Orthodox, Catholic

Population 3,367,000

Land Area 27,400 sq km (10,579 sq miles)

Landforms From the fertile coastal plain on the Adriatic Sea the land rises into hills and mountains. (Albanian Alps) north, (Jablancia Mountains) along the eastern border with Macedonia, mostly covered by scrub forest. Small rivers crisscross the country.

Land Divisions 36 districts, 1 municipality |
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Maps

European Continent here

European Continent provided by University of Texas,
here

Albania Outline Map here

Albania Map, CIA version here

Questions

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Suggested Links

Albania web site here!

Albania Information Page here!

Weather in Tirane here!

Time and Date in Tiranė
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