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Albania
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| Capital city | Tirana |
| State | Presiding Parliamentary Democracy |
| Coin | Lek (ALL) |
| Area | 28,748 sq km |
| Population | 2,886,026 (2016 estimate) |
| Language | Albanian |
| Religion | Muslims, Atheists, Orthodox, Catholics |
| Electricity | 230V / 50Hz |
| Calling Code | 355 |
| Internet TLD | .al |
| Time zone | UTC 1 |
THE Albania is their country Balkan. The capital of the country is Tirana. It borders Eastern Macedonia to the east, Greece to the south, Montenegro to the northwest and Kosovo to the northeast.
At a glance
Admittedly, Albanians are secular. The majority of the population are Muslims (66%), of which 56% are Sunni Muslims and 10% Bektashis (Shiites), 15% are Orthodox Christians, 9% are Catholics and 10% Atheists are other religions. Mixed marriages are quite common.
Appropriate visit period
Spring Summer
Languages
The official language of the country is Albanian, and disadvantaged Greek.
Areas
| Albanian beach A strip 10 to 30 km thick along the Albanian coast, both in the Adriatic Sea and the Ionian Sea. |
| Northeastern Albania Inland north of the Shkumbin River, it borders Montenegro, Kosovo and northern Macedonia. |
| Southeastern Albania The hinterland south of the river Skoubi, is adjacent to Greece and Northern Macedonia. |
Important cities
- Tirana - Tirana
- Durres - Durrës
- Elbasan - Elbasan
- Shkodra - Shkodër
- Argyrokastro - Gjirokastra
- Korytsa - Korça
- Avlona - Vlora
Additional tourist destinations
How to get there
By air
At Tirana International Airport (TIA)
By train
By road
From the customs of KrystallopigiFrom the customs of Kakavia
By boat
How to move
There are several car rental companies in Albania such as Hertz,Budget,Imperial Albania, Europcar.
