Republic of Albania Republika e Shqipërisë (Albanian) | |
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Motto: "Ti, Shqipëri, më jep nder, më jep emrin Shqiptar" (in Albanian) "You, Albania, give me honor, give me the name Albanian" | |
Anthem: Himni i Flamurit (in Albanian) "Hymn to the Flag" | |
Capital and largest city | Tirana 41°19′N 19°49′E / 41.317°N 19.817°E |
Official languages | Albanian1 |
Ethnic groups | 98.2% Albanians 1.8% others |
Religion (2023) |
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Demonym(s) | Albanian |
Government | Parliamentary republic |
Bajram Begaj[2] | |
Edi Rama | |
Gramoz Ruçi | |
Formation | |
• Illyria | 2000 B.C |
• Komani Kruja Culture | ~700 |
1190 | |
2 March 1444 | |
• Independence from the Ottoman Empire | 28 November 1912 |
2 December 1912 | |
28 November 1998 | |
Area | |
• Total | 28,748 km2 (11,100 sq mi) (143rd) |
• Water (%) | 4.7 |
Population | |
• 2011 estimate | 2,994,667 (136th) |
• 2001 census | 3,069,275 |
• Density | 111.1/km2 (287.7/sq mi) (63rd) |
GDP (PPP) | 2011 estimate |
• Total | $25.035 billion[3] |
• Per capita | $7,780[3] |
GDP (nominal) | 2011 estimate |
• Total | $13.292 billion[3] |
• Per capita | $4,131[3] |
Gini (2005) | 26.7[4] low |
HDI (2011) | 0.739[5] high · 70th |
Currency | Lek (ALL) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Driving side | right |
Calling code | 355 |
ISO 3166 code | AL |
Internet TLD | .al |
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Albania (/ælˈbeɪniə/ (listen) al-BAY-nee-ə; Albanian: Shqipëri), officially called the Republic of Albania is an independent country located in Southeast Europe, more specifically it is located in the Balkans. The capital is Tirana, and other important cities are Durrës, Elbasan and Vlora. Over 3 million people live in the area of 28,748 square kilometres (11,100 sq mi) that Albanians call their home. The majority of Albanians are Muslim with 55%, 23% Eastern Orthodox and 15% Roman Catholics.
Albania is next to Montenegro, Serbia, North Macedonia, Kosovo and Greece. 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(Gjuha Shqipe). The national anthem is Hymni i Flamurit.
Census 2023
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