Outline of Albania

The Flag of Albania

The Coat of arms of Albania

The location of Albania

Flagmap of Albania

An enlargeable map of the Republic of Albania

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Albania:

Republic of Albania – sovereign country located on the Balkan Peninsula in Southern Europe.^[1] It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the west, and on the Ionian Sea to the southwest. It is less than 100 km (62 mi) from Italy, across the Strait of Otranto. Albania is a parliamentary democracy that is transforming its economy into a market-oriented system. The Albanian capital, Tirana, is home to 350,000 of the country's 3.6 million population. As a result of the opening of the country in the post-communist era, Albania is now undergoing a development boom as its telecommunications, transport and utilities infrastructure is being revamped.

General reference[]

An enlargeable basic map of Albania

Pronunciation: /ælˈbeɪniə/ (listen) al-BAY-nee-ə
Common English country name: Albania
Official English country name: The Republic of Albania
Common endonym(s): List of countries and capitals in native languages Shqipëria/Shqipëri, Shqipnia/Shqipni
Official endonym(s): List of official endonyms of present-day nations and states Republika e Shqipërisë
Adjectival(s): Albanian
Demonym(s): Albanian (Albanian: Shqiptar)
Etymology: Name of Albania
International rankings of Albania
ISO country codes: AL, ALB, 008
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:AL
Internet country code top-level domain: .al

Geography of Albania[]

An enlargeable topographic map of Albania

Geography of Albania

Albania is: a country
Location:
- Eastern Hemisphere
- Northern Hemisphere
  - Eurasia
    - Europe
      - Southern Europe
        Balkans (also known as "Southeastern Europe")
- Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
- Extreme points of Albania
  - High: Maja e Korabit 2,764 m (9,068 ft)
  - Low: Adriatic Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: 717 km

Greece 282 km

Montenegro 172 km

North Macedonia 151 km

Kosovo 112 km

Coastline: 362 km

Population of Albania: 3,600,523 people (2007 estimate) - 130th most populous country
Area of Albania: 28,748 km² (11,100 sq mi) - 139th largest country
Atlas of Albania

Environment of Albania[]

An enlargeable satellite image of Albania

Environment of Albania

Climate of Albania
Protected areas of Albania
- National parks of Albania
Wildlife of Albania
- Fauna of Albania
  - Birds of Albania
  - Mammals of Albania

Natural geographic features of Albania[]

Glaciers of Albania
Islands of Albania
Lakes of Albania
Mountains of Albania
Rivers of Albania
World Heritage Sites in Albania

Counties of Albania[]

Counties of Albania

Albania is divided into twelve counties (Albanian: qarku, sing. qark (official term); but often prefektura, sing. prefekturë, sometimes translated as prefecture). Each contains several municipalities:^[2]

	County	Capital	Municipalities
1.	Berat	Berat	Berat, Kuçovë, Poliçan, Skrapar, Ura Vajgurore
2.	Dibër	Peshkopi	Bulqizë, Dibër, Klos, Mat
3.	Durrës	Durrës	Durrës, Krujë, Shijak
4.	Elbasan	Elbasan	Belsh, Cërrik, Elbasan, Gramsh, Librazhd, Peqin, Prrenjas
5.	Fier	Fier	Divjakë, Fier, Lushnjë, Mallakastër, Patos, Roskovec
6.	Gjirokastër	Gjirokastër	Dropull, Gjirokastër, Këlcyrë, Libohovë, Memaliaj, Përmet, Tepelenë
7.	Korçë	Korçë	Devoll, Kolonjë, Korçë, Maliq, Pogradec, Pustec
8.	Kukës	Kukës	Has, Kukës, Tropojë
9.	Lezhë	Lezhë	Kurbin, Lezhë, Mirditë
10.	Shkodër	Shkodër	Fushë-Arrëz, Malësi e Madhe, Pukë, Shkodër, Vau i Dejës
11.	Tirana	Tirana	Kamëz, Kavajë, Rrogozhinë, Tirana, Vorë
12.	Vlorë	Vlorë	Delvinë, Finiq, Himarë, Konispol, Sarandë, Selenicë, Vlorë

Municipalities of Albania[]

Municipalities of Albania Since the 2015 local administration reform, there are 61 municipalities in Albania.

Government and politics of Albania[]

Politics of Albania

Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic republic
Capital of Albania: Tirana
Elections in Albania
Political parties in Albania
Political scandals of Albania
Taxation in Albania

Branches of the government of Albania[]

Government of Albania

Executive branch of the government of Albania[]

Head of state: President of Albania
Head of government: Prime Minister of Albania
- List of Prime Ministers of Albania
Council of Ministers of Albania

Legislative branch of the government of Albania[]

Parliament of Albania: Assembly of the Republic of Albania (unicameral)

Judicial branch of the government of Albania[]

Judicial system of Albania

Constitutional Court of Albania
Supreme Court of Albania
- Administrative Courts in Albania
- Appeals courts of Albania
  - District courts in Albania

Foreign relations of Albania[]

Foreign relations of Albania

Albanian passport
Diplomatic missions in Albania
Diplomatic missions of Albania
Albania–Kosovo relations
Albanian-Greek relations

International organization membership[]

The Republic of Albania is a member of:^[1]

Black Sea Economic Cooperation Zone (BSEC)
Central European Initiative (CEI)
Council of Europe (CE)
Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC)
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (correspondent)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Southeast European Cooperative Initiative (SECI)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Albania[]

Law of Albania

Military of Albania[]

Military of Albania

Command
- Commander-in-chief:
  - Ministry of Defence of Albania
    - Albanian Joint Forces Command
      - Rapid Reaction Brigade
      - Albanian Air Brigade
      - Albanian Navy Brigade
    - Albanian Support Command
Forces
- Army of Albania
- Navy of Albania
- Air Force of Albania
- Special forces of Albania
- Weapons of mass destruction in Albania - None
Military history of Albania
Military ranks of Albania

Local government in Albania[]

Local government in Albania

History of Albania[]

By period[]

Origin of the Albanians
Prehistory
- Prehistoric Balkans
  - Illyria and Illyrians
Ancient Albania
- Illyricum (Roman province) (229 B.C.)
Albania in the Middle Ages (4th - 12th century)
- Barbarian invasions of Albania and the Early Middle Ages
- Albania in the Early Middle Ages
- Albania in the Late Middle Ages
Ottoman era
- History of Ottoman Albania (1385 - 1912)
- Albania Veneta
Albanian nationalism and independence (1912)
History of Albania (1919–1939) (World War I, and the Great Depression era)
- Principality of Albania (1914–1925)
- Albanian Republic (1925–1928)
- Kingdom of Albania (1928–39) (1928–1939)
Military history of Albania during World War II
- Italian invasion of Albania (1939)
- Albania under Italy (1939–1943)
- Albania under Nazi Germany (1943–1944)
- Albanian Resistance of World War II
History of Communist Albania (1944–1992)
- Socialist People's Republic of Albania (1944–1992)
History of post-Communist Albania (since 1992)
- Accession of Albania to the European Union

By field[]

Albanian sworn virgins
Military history of Albania
- Albania and weapons of mass destruction

Culture of Albania[]

Culture of Albania

Architecture of Albania
Cuisine of Albania
Languages of Albania
- Albanian language
Media in Albania
National symbols of Albania
- Coat of arms of Albania
- Flag of Albania
- National anthem of Albania
People of Albania
Prostitution in Albania
Public holidays in Albania
Religion in Albania
- Christianity in Albania
- Islam in Albania
- Judaism in Albania
World Heritage Sites in Albania

Art in Albania[]

Art in Albania
Cinema of Albania
Literature of Albania
Music of Albania
Television in Albania

Sports in Albania[]

Sports in Albania

Albania at the Olympics
Football in Albania
- Albanian Football Association
- Albania national football team
- Albania national under-21 football team
- Albanian Superliga

Economy and infrastructure of Albania[]

Economy of Albania

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 112th (one-hundred twelfth)
Agriculture in Albania
Banking in Albania
- National Bank of Albania
- Banks in Albania
Communications in Albania
- Internet in Albania
- News in Albania
Companies of Albania
Currency of Albania: Lek
- ISO 4217: ALL
Energy in Albania
- Energy in Albania
Tirana Stock Exchange
Tourism in Albania
Visa policy of Albania
Transport in Albania
- Airports in Albania
- Rail transport in Albania
- Vehicular transport
  - Roads in Albania
  - Vehicle registration plates of Albania

Education in Albania[]

Education in Albania

Academic grading in Albania
Schools in Albania
Universities in Albania

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Albania". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
^ Law nr. 115/2014 Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine