Short description : Country on the Balkan Peninsula in South-eastern Europe
The coat of arms of Albania
The location of Albania
Flagmap of Albania
An enlargeable map of the Republic of Albania
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Albania:
The Republic of Albania – a sovereign state located on the Balkan Peninsula in South-eastern Europe .[ 1] It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the west, and on the Ionian Sea to the southwest. It is less than 100 km (62 mi) from Italy, across the Strait of Otranto. Albania is a parliamentary democracy that is transforming its economy into a market-oriented system. The Albanian capital, Tirana , is home to 350,000 of the country's 3.6 million population. As a result of the opening of the country in the post-communist era, Albania is now undergoing a development boom as its telecommunications, transport and utilities infrastructure is being revamped. The country has been a member of NATO since 2009.
General reference
An enlargeable basic map of Albania
Pronunciation: al-BAY -nee-ə
Common English country name: Albania
Official English country name: The Republic of Albania
Common endonym(s): List of countries and capitals in native languages Shqipëria/Shqipëri, Shqipnia/Shqipni
Official endonym(s): List of official endonyms of present-day nations and states Republika e Shqipërisë
Adjectival(s): Albanian
Demonym(s): Albanian (Albanian : Shqiptar )
Etymology : Name of Albania
International rankings of Albania
ISO country codes: AL, ALB, 008
ISO region codes: See AL
Internet country code top-level domain : .al
Geography of Albania
An enlargeable topographic map of Albania
Geography of Albania
Albania is: a country
Location:
Greece 282 km
Montenegro 172 km
North Macedonia 151 km
Kosovo 112 km
Population of Albania: 3,600,523 people (2007 estimate ) - 130th most populous country
Area of Albania: 28,748 km2 (11,100 sq mi) - 139th largest country
Atlas of Albania
Environment of Albania
An enlargeable satellite image of Albania
Environment of Albania
Climate of Albania
Protected areas of Albania
National parks of Albania
Wildlife of Albania
Fauna of Albania
Birds of Albania
Mammals of Albania
Natural geographic features of Albania
Glaciers of Albania
Islands of Albania
Lakes of Albania
Mountains of Albania
Rivers of Albania
World Heritage Sites in Albania
Regions of Albania
Regions of Albania
Ecoregions of Albania
List of ecoregions in Albania
Administrative divisions of Albania
Administrative divisions of Albania
Counties of Albania
Municipalities of Albania
Counties of Albania
Counties of Albania
Albania is divided into twelve counties (Albanian : qarku , sing. qark (official term); but often prefektura , sing. prefekturë , sometimes translated as prefecture). Each contains several municipalities:[ 2]
County
Capital
Municipalities
1.
Berat
Berat
Berat, Kuçovë, Poliçan, Skrapar, Ura Vajgurore
2.
Dibër
Peshkopi
Bulqizë, Dibër, Klos, Mat
3.
Durrës
Durrës
Durrës , Krujë, Shijak
4.
Elbasan
Elbasan
Belsh, Cërrik, Elbasan, Gramsh, Librazhd, Peqin, Prrenjas
5.
Fier
Fier
Divjakë, Fier, Lushnjë, Mallakastër, Patos, Roskovec
6.
Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër
Dropull, Gjirokastër, Këlcyrë, Libohovë, Memaliaj, Përmet, Tepelenë
7.
Korçë
Korçë
Devoll, Kolonjë, Korçë, Maliq, Pogradec, Pustec
8.
Kukës
Kukës
Has, Kukës, Tropojë
9.
Lezhë
Lezhë
Kurbin, Lezhë, Mirditë
10.
Shkodër
Shkodër
Fushë-Arrëz, Malësi e Madhe, Pukë, Shkodër, Vau i Dejës
11.
Tirana
Tirana
Kamëz, Kavajë, Rrogozhinë, Tirana , Vorë
12.
Vlorë
Vlorë
Delvinë, Finiq, Himarë, Konispol, Sarandë, Selenicë, Vlorë
Municipalities of Albania
Municipalities of Albania
Since the 2015 local administration reform, there are 61 municipalities in Albania.
Government and politics of Albania
Politics of Albania
Branches of the government of Albania
Government of Albania
Executive branch of the government of Albania
Legislative branch of the government of Albania
Parliament of Albania: Assembly of the Republic of Albania (unicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of Albania
Judicial system of Albania
Constitutional Court of Albania
Supreme Court of Albania
Administrative Courts in Albania
Appeals courts of Albania
District courts in Albania
Foreign relations of Albania
Foreign relations of Albania
Albanian passport
Diplomatic missions in Albania
Diplomatic missions of Albania
Albania–Kosovo relations
Albanian-Greek relations
International organization membership
The Republic of Albania is a member of:[ 1]
Law and order in Albania
Law of Albania
Capital punishment in Albania
Constitution of Albania
Crime in Albania
Human rights in Albania
LGBT rights in Albania
Freedom of religion in Albania
Law enforcement in Albania
Military of Albania
Military of Albania
Command
Commander-in-chief :
Ministry of Defence of Albania
Albanian Joint Forces Command
Rapid Reaction Brigade
Commando Regiment
Albanian Air Brigade
Albanian Navy Brigade
Area Support Brigade
Albanian Support Command
Forces
Army of Albania
Navy of Albania
Air Force of Albania
Special forces of Albania
Weapons of mass destruction in Albania - None
Military history of Albania
Military ranks of Albania
Local government in Albania
Local government in Albania
History of Albania
By period
Origin of the Albanians
Prehistory
Ancient Albania
Illyricum (Roman province) (229 B.C.)
Albania in the Middle Ages (4th - 12th century)
Barbarian invasions of Albania and the Early Middle Ages
Albania in the Early Middle Ages
Albania in the Late Middle Ages
Ottoman era
History of Ottoman Albania (1385 - 1912)
Albania Veneta
Albanian nationalism and independence (1912)
History of Albania (1919–1939) (World War I, and the Great Depression era)
Principality of Albania (1914–1925)
Albanian Republic (1925–1928)
Kingdom of Albania (1928–39) (1928–1939)
Military history of Albania during World War II
Italian invasion of Albania (1939)
Albania under Italy (1939–1943)
Albania under Nazi Germany (1943–1944)
Albanian Resistance of World War II
History of Communist Albania (1944–1992)
Socialist People's Republic of Albania (1944–1992)
History of post-Communist Albania (since 1992)
Accession of Albania to the European Union
By field
Albanian sworn virgins
Military history of Albania
Albania and weapons of mass destruction
Culture of Albania
Culture of Albania
Architecture of Albania
Cuisine of Albania
Languages of Albania
Media in Albania
National symbols of Albania
Coat of arms of Albania
Flag of Albania
National anthem of Albania
People of Albania
Prostitution in Albania
Public holidays in Albania
Religion in Albania
Christianity in Albania
Islam in Albania
Judaism in Albania
World Heritage Sites in Albania
Art in Albania
Art in Albania
Cinema of Albania
Literature of Albania
Music of Albania
Television in Albania
Theatre in Albania
Sports in Albania
Sports in Albania
Albania at the Olympics
Football in Albania
Albanian Football Association
Albania national football team
Albania national under-21 football team
Albanian Superliga
Economy and infrastructure of Albania
Economy of Albania
Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007) : 112th (one-hundred twelfth)
Agriculture in Albania
Banking in Albania
National Bank of Albania
Banks in Albania
Communications in Albania
Internet in Albania
News in Albania
Companies of Albania
Currency of Albania : Lek
Energy in Albania
Energy in Albania
Energy policy of Albania
Oil industry in Albania
Health care in Albania
Mining in Albania
Tirana Stock Exchange
Tourism in Albania
Visa policy of Albania
Transport in Albania
Airports in Albania
Rail transport in Albania
Vehicular transport
Roads in Albania
Vehicle registration plates of Albania
Education in Albania
Education in Albania
See also
Albania
References
External links
Government
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