- Outline of Albania
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The location of Albania
An enlargeable map of the Republic of AlbaniaSee also: Index of Albania-related articlesThe Republic of Albania is a sovereign country located on the Balkan Peninsula in Southern Europe.[1] Albania is bordered by Greece to the south-east, Montenegro to the north, Kosovo to the northeast, and the Republic of Macedonia to the east. 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.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Albania:
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): Shqipëria/Shqipëri, Shqipnia/Shqipni
- Official endonym(s): 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 AlbaniaMain article: Geography of Albania- Albania is: a country
- Location:
- Eastern Hemisphere
- Northern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Europe
- Southern Europe
- Balkans (also known as "Southeastern Europe")
- Southern Europe
- Europe
- Eurasia
- 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
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Greece 282 km
Montenegro 172 km
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 AlbaniaMain article: Environment of Albania- Climate of Albania
- Protected areas of Albania
- National parks of Albania
- Wildlife of Albania
- Fauna 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
Regions of Albania
Main article: Regions of AlbaniaEcoregions of Albania
Main articles: List of ecoregions in Albania and Ecoregions in AlbaniaAdministrative divisions of Albania
Main article: Administrative divisions of AlbaniaCounties of Albania
Counties of AlbaniaAlbania is divided into twelve counties (Albanian: qarku, sing. qark (official term); but often prefektura, sing. prefekturë, sometimes translated as prefecture). Each contains several districts, sometimes described as subprefectures:
County Capital Districts 1. Berat Berat Berat, Kuçovë, Skrapar 2. Dibër Peshkopi Bulqizë, Dibër, Mat 3. Durrës Durrës Durrës, Krujë 4. Elbasan Elbasan Elbasan, Gramsh, Librazhd, Peqin 5. Fier Fier Fier, Lushnjë, Mallakastër 6. Gjirokastër Gjirokastër Gjirokastër, Përmet, Tepelenë 7. Korçë Korçë Devoll, Kolonjë, Korçë, Pogradec 8. Kukës Kukës Has, Kukës, Tropojë 9. Lezhë Lezhë Kurbin, Lezhë, Mirditë 10. Shkodër Shkodër Malësi e Madhe, Pukë, Shkodër 11. Tirana Tirana Kavajë, Tirana 12. Vlorë Vlorë Delvinë, Sarandë, Vlorë Districts of Albania
Main article: Districts of AlbaniaAlbania is divided into 36 districts, or rrethe. Districts are grouped into counties or prefectures, of which there are 12. The capital city, Tirana, has a special status. The districts are:
Municipalities of Albania
Main article: Municipalities of Albania- Cities of Albania
- Capital of Albania: Tirana
Government and politics of Albania
- Main article: Government of Albania and Politics of Albania
- Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic republic
- Capital of Albania: Tirana
- Elections in Albania
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Albania
- Political scandals of Albania
- Taxation in Albania
Branches of the government of Albania
Main article: Government of AlbaniaExecutive branch of the government of Albania
- Head of state: President of Albania, Bamir Topi
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Albania, Sali Berisha
- 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
Main article: Judicial system of Albania- Constitutional Court of Albania
- Court of Cassation of Albania
- Appeals courts of Albania
- District courts of Albania
- Appeals courts of Albania
Foreign relations of Albania
Main article: 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)
- Organization 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
Main article: Law of Albania- Capital punishment in Albania
- Constitution of Albania
- Crime in Albania
- Human rights in Albania
- Law enforcement in Albania
Military of Albania
Main article: Military of Albania- Command
- Commander-in-chief:
- Ministry of Defence of Albania
- Albanian Joint Forces Command
- Rapid Reaction Brigade
- Commando Regiment
- Albanian Air Brigade
- Albanian Navy Brigade
- Area Support Brigade
- Albanian Support Command
- Albanian Joint Forces Command
- Ministry of Defence of Albania
- Commander-in-chief:
- 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
Main article: Local government in AlbaniaHistory of Albania
- Main article: History of Albania, Timeline of the history of Albania, and Current events of Albania
By period
- Origin of the Albanians
- Prehistory
- Ancient Albania
- Illyricum (Roman province) (229 B.C.)
- Albania in the Middle Ages (4th - 12th century)
- 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)
- Albanian Kingdom (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)
By field
- Albanian sworn virgins
- Military history of Albania
Culture of Albania
- Main article: Culture of Albania
- Cuisine of Albania
- Languages of Albania
- 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
- Theatre in Albania
Sports in Albania
- Main article: 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
Main article: 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
- Economic history of Albania
- Energy in Albania
- Energy in Albania
- Energy policy of Albania
- Oil industry in Albania
- Health care in Albania
- Mining in Albania
- Tirana Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Albania
- Transport in Albania
- Airports in Albania
- Rail transport in Albania
- Vehicular transport
- Roads in Albania
- Vehicle registration plates of Albania
- Water supply and sanitation in Albania
Education in Albania
Main article: Education in AlbaniaSee also
Main article: Albania- All pages beginning with "Albania"
- All pages beginning with "Albanian"
- All pages with titles containing "Albania"
- All pages with titles containing "Albanian"
- Index of Albania-related articles
- List of Albania-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Europe
- Outline of geography
References
- ^ a b "Albania". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/al.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
- Government
- Country Data
- Other
- National Tourism Organization Albania's official website for travel & tourism information.
- Tourism, Krujë
- Outline of Albania travel guide from Wikitravel
- VIVAlbania, hospitality and ecotourism in Albania
- Treasure of the national library of Albania
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