Albania

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Republika e Shqipërisë
Official flag Official Coat of Arms
National information
National motto:	"Albanians place their faith in Albania"
National anthem:	Rreth Flamurit të Përbashkuar ("United Around the Flag")
About the people
Official languages:	Albanian
Population: (# of people)
- Total:	3,130,000(2005) (ranked 134th)
- Density:	109 per km²
Geography / Places
Here is the country on a map of the world.
Capital city:	Tirana
Largest city:	Tirana
Area
- Total:	11,100 (ranked 144th)
Politics / Government
Established:	November 28, 1912
Leaders:	President Bamir Topi Prime Minister Sali Berisha
Economy / Money
Currency: (Name of money)	Lek
International information
Time zone:	+1
Telephone dialing code:	355
Internet domain:	{{{internettld}}}

Albania is a country in Southeastern Europe. The capital is Tirana. About four million (4,000,000) people live in Albania.

Albania is next to Serbia (Kosovo), Montenegro, Greece and Macedonia. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea in the west, and a coast on the Ionian Sea in the southwest.

The official language is Albanian.

The national anthem is Hymni i Flamurit.

[change] Districts of Albania

There are 36 districts (or rrethe) in Albania. The districts are:

District of Berat District of Bulqizë District of Delvinë District of Devoll District of Dibër District of Durrës District of Elbasan District of Fier District of Gjirokastër District of Gramsh District of Has District of Kavajë District of Kolonjë District of Korçë District of Krujë District of Kuçovë District of Kukës District of Kurbin

District of Lezhë District of Librazhd District of Lushnjë District of Malësi e Madhe District of Mallakastër District of Mat District of Mirditë District of Peqin District of Përmet District of Pogradec District of Pukë District of Sarandë District of Shkodër District of Skrapar District of Tepelenë District of Tiranë District of Tropojë District of Vlorë

[change] Other websites

• National Tourism Organization Albania's official website for travel & tourism information.

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