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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.

	County	Districts	Capital
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

External Links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albania#Geography