Albania
Parliamentary republicIndependent since 1912
Official:
Republic of Albania
Local name:
Republika e Shqipërisë
Region:
Southern Europe
Area:
28,750 km²
Capital:
Tirana
Geography
Albania is a country in southeastern Europe on the southern Adriatic coast. The land has a total area of 28,750 km² (11,100 mi²) and a total coastline of 362 km (224.9 mi). This land area is approximately 114% of the area of Maryland. Albania is thus the 18th smallest country in Europe and ranked 145th in the world. More than half of all residents (63%) live within cities. Every seventh resident lives in Tirana alone.Albania lies at an average elevation of 708 meters above sea level. The highest mountain peak (Maja e Korabit) is at 2,764 meters. The country has 13 islands in the open sea. There are direct national borders with the four neighboring countries Montenegro, Greece, North Macedonia and the Kosovo. The distance between New York City and the Capital Tirana is about 7,440 km (4,623 mi).
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Current time in Albania:
The countrywide time in Albania is Central European Time (CET).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +1 hours in summer and +2 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 29 at 2:00 am (local time).
Time zones and clock changesPublic Holidays in AlbaniaSunrise and sunset00:00
May 2023
The countrywide time in Albania is Central European Time (CET).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +1 hours in summer and +2 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 29 at 2:00 am (local time).
Population
Population:2,812,000
Population per km²:97.80
Life expectancy males:Ø 74.6 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 79.7 yearsBirth rate:
10.3 ‰Death rate:
10.8 ‰Males/Females:
50.0% : 50.0%Population pyramid
The currency in Albania is the lek (ALL).
1 Lek is divided into 100 Qindarka.
Status: 05/26/2023
1 Lek is divided into 100 Qindarka.
Status: 05/26/2023
1 US dollar = 102.97 Leks
1000 Leks = 9.71 US dollar
1000 Leks = 9.71 US dollar
The climate in Albania
A moderate climate zone determines the weather in Albania. As usual in the northern hemisphere, the days in the summer months are not only warmer but also longer. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 11 and 33 degrees. In some parts of the country, the temperature rises to 36 °C. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to 1 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Albanian
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Albanian | 97.9 % |
| Greek | 1.8 % |
| Macedonian | 0.1 % |
| other | 0.2 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Lutherans | 0.1% |
| Orthodoxes | 6.8% |
| Roman Catholics | 10.0% |
| Muslims | 56.7% |
| nondenominational | 2.5% |
| other | 23.9% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 18.26 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 5,588.3 M $ |
| Importations: | 8,003.9 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 1.24 bn $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 11.8 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 6.73 % |
| › Corruption index: | 36 (bad) |
| › Energy consumption: | 6.5 bn kWh |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Albania is a developing country because of its lower economic performance.
In terms of revenues, Albania ranks only 89th in the world and, with an average annual income of 6,110 USD is one of the upper middle-income countries.
Albania is sometimes referred to as a tax haven.
Land use
| 6% Urban areas: | 1,689 km² |
| 43% Agricultural areas: | 12,322 km² |
| 29% Forest: | 8,277 km² |
| 5% Water areas: | 1,350 km² |
| 22% Others: | 6,461 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 3,945 km |
| Railways: | 677 km |
| Waterways: | 41 km |
| Commercial harbors: | 70 |
| › Airports: | 1 |
Most important cities
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Tirana / Capital | Tiranë | 418,000 |
| Durrës | Durrës | 113,000 |
| Elbasan | Elbasan | 101,000 |
| Vlorë | Vlorë | 90,000 |
| Shkodër | Shkodër | 88,000 |
| Korçë | Korçë | 58,000 |
| Fier | Fier | 56,000 |
| Berat | Berat | 47,000 |
| Lushnjë | Fier | 41,000 |
| Kavajë | Tiranë | 29,000 |
| Laç | Lezhë | 25,000 |
| Gjirokastër | Gjirokastër | 23,000 |
| Patos Fshat | Fier | 23,000 |
| Krujë | Durrës | 21,000 |
| Lezhë | Lezhë | 19,000 |
| Kuçovë | Berat | 18,000 |
| Kukës | Kukës | 18,000 |
| Burrel | Dibër | 15,000 |
| Sarandë | Vlorë | 15,000 |
| Peshkopi | Dibër | 15,000 |
| Cërrik | Elbasan | 14,000 |
| Shijak | Durrës | 14,000 |
| Çorovodë | Berat | 14,000 |
| Librazhd-Qendër | Elbasan | 13,000 |
| Tepelenë | Gjirokastër | 12,000 |
| Gramsh | Elbasan | 12,000 |
| Bulqizë | Dibër | 11,000 |
| Kamëz | Tiranë | 11,000 |
| Përmet | Gjirokastër | 11,000 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | abolished in 2007 |
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