Albania is a mountainous country located in Southeastern Europe.

What Kind of Government Does Albania Have?

Albania's current political framework is provided for in the 1998 constitution known as Kushtetuta. The constitution established the country as a parliamentary representative democratic republic.

What Languages are Spoken in Albania?

Albania is an ethnically homogeneous country with a vast majority of the population speaking the Albanian language.

What is the biggest city in Albania?

Tiranë, the capital city of Albania, is the largest city in Albania. It has a population of around 860,000 people.

Albania Facts

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Albania's Information

Land Area	27,398 km²
Water Area	1,350 km²
Total Area	28,748km² (#140)
Population	3,038,594 (#137)
Population Density	110.91/km²
Government Type	Parliamentary Republic
GDP (PPP)	$33.90 Billion
GDP Per Capita	$11,900
Currency	Lek (ALL)
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Largest Cities	Tirana (374,801) Durres (122,034) Elbasan (100,903) Vlore (89,546) Shkoder (88,245) Fier-Cifci (60,995) Korce (58,259) Fier (56,297) View all cities in Albania

Name: Albania
(long form) Republic of Albania
Capital City: Tirana (618,431 pop.)
Albania Population: 3,011,405 (2013 est.)
World Populations (all countries)
Currency: Lek
(conversion rates)

200 Leke
Ethnicity: Albanian 95%, Greek 3%, other 2% (Vlach, Roma (Gypsy), Serb, Macedonian, Bulgarian)
GDP total: $25.86 billion (2012 est.)
GDP per capita: $8,000 (2012 est.)
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Language: Albanian (official - derived from Tosk dialect), Greek, Vlach, Romani, Slavic dialects
Largest Cities: (by population) Tirana, Durres, Elbasan, Vlore, Shkoder, Fier-Cifci, Korce, Fier, Berat, Lushnje, Kavaje, Lac, Gjirokaster, Patos Fshat, Kruje
Name: Albania's name comes from the medieval Greek word Alb (white or mountain)
National Day: May 9
Religion: Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10%
Note: percentages are estimates; there are no available current statistics on religious affiliation; all mosques and churches were closed in 1967 and religious observances prohibited; in November 1990, Albania began allowing private religious practice
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