Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea, between Greece to the south and Montenegro and Kosovo to the north.
After declaring independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1912, Albania experienced a period of political upheaval that led to a short-lived monarchy, w ...
Longitude: 20
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Albania:
7,818.471 km
Terrain:
Mostly mountains and hills; small plains along coast.
Natural Resources:
Petroleum, natural gas, coal, bauxite, chromite, copper, iron ore, nickel, salt, timber, hydropower, arable land.
Industries:
Food; footwear, apparel and clothing; lumber, oil, cement, chemicals, mining, basic metals, hydropower.
Population: 3,107,100
A fairly even distribution, with somewhat higher concentrations of people in the western and central parts of the country.
Area: 28,748 km2
slightly smaller than Maryland
Strategic location along Strait of Otranto (links Adriatic Sea to Ionian Sea and Mediterranean Sea).
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| sqi | Albanian |
Albanian 98.8% (official - derived from Tosk dialect), Greek 0.5%, other 0.6% (including Macedonian, Romani, Vlach, Turkish, Italian, and Serbo-Croatian), unspecified 0.1% (2011 est.)
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| ALL | Albanian lek | L |
Capital City: Tirana
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 4:37 pm (GMT+01:00)
Visiting Albania
You're in for a treat! Albania is a fascinating place to explore, especially from May to September. Here's what you could encounter:
- Beautiful beaches and coastal landscapes
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Affordable travel destination
- Limited infrastructure in remote areas
- Petty crime in urban areas
- Occasional political unrest
- 3.6HIGH RISK
Travel is risky, prepare well and consider avoiding
- Albanian cuisine features meat, vegetables, and dairy products.
- Popular dishes include byrek and tavë kosi.
- Fresh and seasonal ingredients are commonly used.
- Visit the ancient city of Butrint
- Explore the capital city of Tirana
- Relax on the beaches of the Albanian Riviera
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