Albania

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Republika e Shqipërisë
Flag Coat of arms
Official flag Official Coat of Arms
National information
National motto: "Albanians place their faith in Albania"
National anthem: Rreth Flamurit të Përbashkuar
("United Around the Flag")
About the people
Official languages: Albanian
Population:
(# of people)
  • Total: 3,130,000(2005)
    (ranked #134th)
  • Density: 109 per km²
Geography / Places
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Capital city: Tirana
Largest city: Tirana
Area
  • Total: 11,100
    (ranked #144th)
  • Water: {{{areawater}}} km² ({{{areawaterpercent}}}%)
Politics / Government
Established: November 28, 1912
Leaders: President Alfred Moisiu
Prime Minister Sali Berisha
Economy / Money
Currency:
(Name of money)
Lek
International information
Time zone: +1
Telephone dialing code: 355
Internet domain: {{{internettld}}}

Albania is a country in Southeastern Europe. The capital is Tirana. About four million (4,000,000) people live in Albania.

Albania is next to Serbia (Kosovo), Montenegro, Greece and Macedonia. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea in the west, and a coast on the Ionian Sea in the southwest.

The official language is Albanian.

The national anthem is Hymni i Flamurit.

There are 36 districts (or rrethe) in Albania. The districts are:

  • District of Berat
  • District of Bulqizë
  • District of Delvinë
  • District of Devoll
  • District of Dibër
  • District of Durrës
  • District of Elbasan
  • District of Fier
  • District of Gjirokastër
  • District of Gramsh
  • District of Has
  • District of Kavajë
  • District of Kolonjë
  • District of Korçë
  • District of Krujë
  • District of Kuçovë
  • District of Kukës
  • District of Kurbin
  • District of Lezhë
  • District of Librazhd
  • District of Lushnjë
  • District of Malësi e Madhe
  • District of Mallakastër
  • District of Mat
  • District of Mirditë
  • District of Peqin
  • District of Përmet
  • District of Pogradec
  • District of Pukë
  • District of Sarandë
  • District of Shkodër
  • District of Skrapar
  • District of Tepelenë
  • District of Tiranë
  • District of Tropojë
  • District of Vlorë
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