| Local name: Republika e Shqipėrisė |
| Surface : 28.748 Kmq. |
| Population : 3.401.000 inhabitants |
| Climate: mild temperate; cool, cloudy, wet winters; hot,
clear, dry summers; interior is cooler and wetter ...The best month to visit is
September, when it's
still warm, the days are long and the fruit and vegetables are in good
supply. The sun
shines longest from May to September, and July is the warmest month, but even April and
October can be pleasant. |
| Visas: Citizens of the EU, Australia, the USA, Canada and several other
countries don't need a visa. Those who do can get them at the border,
for a
price equivalent to what an Albanian would pay for a visa for their
countries....PASSPORTS: A valid passport is required by all |
| Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz |
| Capital : Tirana |
| System : Parliamentary Republic - Legislative power rests with the elected single-chamber 140-seat
People's Assembly. Executive power is held by the Council of Ministers drawn from the largest party
in the Assembly and headed by the Prime Minister. |
| Languages: Albanian (Tosk is the official
dialect),
Greek |
| Religions : Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman
Catholic 10% |
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| Albania |
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| Money : lek (L) |
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