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Albania Country Information
- Albania Population: 3,581,655
- Albania Land Area: 27,398 sq km
- Capital City: Tirana
- Languages: Greek, Albanian
- Religions: 70% Muslim, 10% Roman Catholic, 20% Albanian Orthodox
- Albania Government: emerging democracy
- Date of independence: 11/28/1912
- GDP: $18.07 billion (2005 est.)
Albania Geography
Albania's total area 28,750 square kilometers. It has a coastline of 362 kilometers, extending in the Adriatic and Ionian. Western lowland facing the Adriatic Sea. 70% of the country, rugged mountain areas, often can not be used. The highest peaks are located Korab District Dibra, reaching 2753 meters (9,032 feet). The country's continental climate, in the high altitude, cold winter and hot summer. In addition to the capital Tirana, the 800,000 residents, the main city of Durres, Elbasan, Shkodra, Gjirokastra, Vlora, Korca and Kukës. In Albanian law, a word can be indefinite and definite forms, which also applies to city names: both Tirana and Tirana, Shkodra Shkodër and use.
Albania Administrative Divisions
Albania is divided into 12 counties 36 districts and 351 municipalities.
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County
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Districts
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Capital
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| 1 |
Berat |
Berat, Kuçovë, Skrapar |
Berat |
| 2 |
Dibër |
Bulqizë, Dibër, Mat |
Peshkopi |
| 3 |
Durrës |
Durrës, Krujë |
Durrës |
| 4 |
Elbasan |
Elbasan, Gramsh, Librazhd, Peqin |
Elbasan |
| 5 |
Fier |
Fier, Lushnjë, Mallakastër |
Fier |
| 6 |
Gjirokastër |
Gjirokastër, Përmet, Tepelenë |
Gjirokastër |
| 7 |
Korçë |
Devoll, Kolonjë, Korçë, Pogradec |
Korçë |
| 8 |
Kukës |
Has, Kukës, Tropojë |
Kukës |
| 9 |
Lezhë |
Kurbin, Lezhë, Mirditë |
Lezhë |
| 10 |
Shkodër |
Malësi e Madhe, Pukë, Shkodër |
Shkodër |
| 11 |
Tirana |
Kavajë, Tirana |
Tirana |
| 12 |
Vlorë |
Delvinë, Sarandë, Vlorë |
Vlorë |
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