| ALBANIA Capital city: Tirana National Flag: | ||
| Introduction: | ||
| In 1990 Albania ended 44 years of xenophobic communist rule and established a multiparty democracy. The transition has proven difficult as corrupt governments have tried to deal with high unemployment, a dilapidated infrastructure, widespread gangsterism, and disruptive political opponents. International observers judged local elections in 2000 to be acceptable and a step toward democratic development, but serious deficiencies remain to be corrected before the the 2001 parliamentary elections. | ||
| Geography | ||
| LocationSoutheastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea, between Greece ,Montenegro , Kosovo and Macedonia | ||
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Area
total: 28,748 sq km |
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Climate mild temperate; cool, cloudy, wet winters; hot, clear, dry summers; interior is cooler and wetter |
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| Population: 3,544 808 million | ||
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System of government:
Parliamentary democracy Head of State: President, elected by parliament every five years |
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| Capital city: Tirana | ||
| Currency: Lek | ||
| Offical Language: Albanian | ||
| International telephone prefix: ++ 355 | ||
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