Albania

Republic of Albania Republika e Shqipërisë (Albanian)
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Ti Shqipëri, më jep nder, më jep emrin Shqipëtar You Albania, give me honour, you give me the name Albanian
Anthem: Himni i Flamurit ("Hymn to the Flag")

Capital and largest city	Tirana 41°19′N19°49′E / 41.317°N 19.817°E / 41.317; 19.817
Official languages	Albanian
Recognised minority languages	Greek Aromanian Macedonian others
Demonym(s)	Albanian
Government	Unitary parliamentaryconstitutional republic

• President	Ilir Meta
• Prime Minister	Edi Rama
• Speaker of the Parliament	Gramoz Ruçi

Legislature	Kuvendi
Establishment history

• Principality of Arbanon	1190
• Kingdom of Albania	February 1272
• Princedom of Albania	1368
• League of Lezhë	2 March 1444
• Principality of Mirdita	1515
• Pashalik of Scutari/Janina	1757/1787
• Proclamation of independence from the Ottoman Empire	28 November 1912
• Principality of Albania	29 July 1913
• 1st Republic of Albania	31 January 1925
• Kingdom of Albania	1 September 1928
• 2nd Republic of Albania	11 January 1946
• 3rd Republic of Albania	28 December 1976
• 4th Republic of Albania Current constitution	29 April 1991 28 November 1998

Area
• Total	28,748 km² (11,100 sq mi) (140th)
• Water (%)	4.7
Population
• January 2020 estimate	2,845,955^[1]
• 2011 census	2,821,977^[2]
• Density	98/km² (253.8/sq mi) (63rd)
GDP (PPP)	2020 estimate
• Total	$42.594 billion^[3]
• Per capita	$14,866^[3]
GDP (nominal)	2020 estimate
• Total	$16.753 billion^[3]
• Per capita	$5,847^[3]
Gini (2019)	34.3^[4] medium
HDI (2019)	0.795^[5] high · 69th
Currency	Lek (ALL)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+355
ISO 3166 code	AL
Internet TLD	.al

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Introduction

Geography

Demographics

Environment

Government

Economy

Energy

Telecommunications

Transportation

Military

Terrorism

Transnational Issues

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