Albania is a Balkan republic with both Adriatic and Ionian coastlines. Around 170,000 concrete bunkers were built across the country under Enver Hoxha, and many still stand in fields and on beaches.
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Easy learning about Albania
The capital city of Albania is Tirana, capital city of Albania.
Word: Besa
Meaning: sacred trust
Administrative Divisions
12 counties (qarqe)
- Berat,
- Diber,
- Durres,
- Elbasan,
- Fier,
- Gjirokaster,
- Korce,
- Kukes,
- Lezhe,
- Shkoder,
- Tirane (Tirana),
- Vlore
Where in the world is Albania located?
Albania is a Country located in the Southern Europe sub-region in the continent of Europe.
Basic Information
Capital City: Tirana, capital city of Albania
Population: 2,349,580 (UN)
Area: 28,748 km² / 17,863 sq mi
People from Albania are called: Albanians
Geography
Latitude: 40.655° N
Longitude: 20.114° E
Geographical Subregion: Southern Europe
Continental Region: Europe
Borders
- North Macedonia — Land border
- Greece — Land border
- Montenegro — Land border
- Serbia — Land border
- Kosovo — Land border
Climate
mild temperate; cool, cloudy, wet winters; hot, clear, dry summers; interior is cooler and wetter
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 43 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 533 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Moderate Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 36 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 1.725 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 71 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.81
Mean Years of Schooling: 10.2
Expected Years of Schooling: 14.5
Life Expectancy at Birth: 79.6 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim
Second Most Predominant: Catholic
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
NATO - since 2009
Technical Information
TLD: .al
Calling Code: +355
MapGeo Name: Albania
MapGeo Code: AL