The Republic of Albania is in Southeast Europe. Neighbors are; Montenegro in the north, Kosovo in the northeast, Macedonia in the east and Greece in the south. In addition, the country has the Adriatic Sea in the west and the Ionian Sea in the southwest. In the southwest, there is a coast to the Aegean Sea.
In the country where ethnic diversity is low, 95 percent of the population is Albanians and three percent are Greeks. Two-thirds of Albania's mostly mountainous lands are mountains and hills. The remaining part is plains and low hills. The country has many streams.
The longest rivers are; Drina is Vyosa, Shkumbi, Semani, Mati and Erzen. 36% of the land is forested, 17% is agricultural area and 14% is pasture.
In the Mediterranean climate zone, summers in Albania are dry, hot and sunny, winters are rainy and temperate. In the mountainous regions, the climate varies from region to region and in this region winters are colder.
Major Cities of Albania
Tirana, Shkodra, Elbasan, Durrës, Körçe, Vlorë, Durres, Vlore Lushnje
The currency of Albania is Albania Leki
Albania's Economy
The agriculture sector provides half of the employment in Albania. Agriculture is not very efficient because it is made by primitive methods. Due to lack of land ownership, infrastructure and modern vehicles, soils cannot be used sufficiently efficiently. People are poor. On the coastal plains in the central part of the country, mostly wheat, corn, tobacco and potatoes; sugar beet in the inner parts and olive and citrus fruits are produced in the southern coasts. In addition to these, fruits and vegetables are also produced throughout the country.
Albania's exports are as follows; petroleum, ores, textiles, footwear, asphalt, metal and metal ore, vegetable-fruit, tobacco.
Albania's imports are as follows; machinery and machinery parts, food, textile and chemical products. Transportation vehicles and spare parts and durable consumer goods come. Foreign investments in Albania continue with infrastructure projects in transportation and energy. In Albania, most metallurgical, iron-steel, chemical, textile, footwear, leather, timber, furniture, food, beverage, cigarettes, pharmaceutical and construction materials industries have developed and are on the way of development.
Albania's Export Countries
Italy, Greece, USA, China and Germany.
Countries that Albania imports
Italy, Greece, Germany, China and Turkey. Nations Living in Albania: Albanian, Gypsy, Greek, Macedonian, the rest of the other ethnic elements. 70% of Albanians are mostly Sunnis, a small part of them are Bektashi.
Languages spoken in Albania
The official language of Albania is Albanian. Gypsy, Greek, Macedonians speak their own language. Minorities also speak their own language.