Albania

Porta Palermo, Albania
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Albania,_Palermo_2.jpg
Author: Krzysztof Dudzik


Albania is a small Mediterranean country in southern Europe. The countries that share a border with Albania include Macedonia and Serbia to the north, Montenegro to the east, Greece to the south, and across the sea is Italy to the west.

Fast Facts about Albania

• Official Name: Republic of Albania
  
  
• Capital: Tirana (353,000)
  
  
• Population of Albania: 3,079,000
  
  
• Currency: Lek
  
  
• Languages spoken: Albanian (official), Greek
  
  
• Religions: Islam, Albanian Orthodox, Roman Catholic
  
  
• Size: 27,400 sq km (10,579 sq miles)
  
  

Places in Albania on this website

Major cities in Albania

Categories of Sights in Albania

Durres, Albania
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Durres_Old_city_wall_2.JPG
Author: Brams


From the end of World War II until 1992, Albania was a communist country. However, after the death of its communist leader Enver Hoxha, the communist party finally relinquished power and this led to the establishment of a multi-party democracy in Albania.

After years of isolation, Albania is working towards closer integration with the EU, and hope to be invited to join NATO in 2008. Travellers to Albania can expect a country that is pristine, or rather locked in time. Most visitors come to Albania to enjoy its coastal resort, though some venture further inland. There is only one international airport in Albania, and it's located in the capital of Tirana.

Albania is best visited in late spring or early autumn, when it is neither too hot. September is the best month to visit Albania, when fruits are in season, and the coastal resorts are less crowded than say July or August.

It is hottest in July (31 deg C) and coldest in January (6.7 deg C). The driest months are July and August while the wettest are November and December. Annual rainfall is 47 inches.

Cathedral of Korçë, Albania
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Korce_310.jpg
Author: Idobi


Church of St Mary of Vllaherna, Albania
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Church_of_St_Mary_of_Vllaherna.jpg
Author: Geoff Wong

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