| Capitale | nom: Tirana (Tirane) coordonnées géographiques: 41 19 N, 19 49 E différence de temps: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October etymology: the name Tirana first appears in a 1418 Venetian document; the origin of the name is unclear, but may derive from Tirkan fortress, whose ruins survive on the slopes of Dajti mountain and which overlooks the city |
| Fête de l'Indépendance | 28 Novembre 1912 (from the Ottoman Empire) |
| Fête nationale | Jour De l'Indépendance, 28 Novembre (1912), also known as Flag Day |
| Constitution | history: several previous; latest approved by the Assembly 21 Octobre 1998, adopted by referendum 22 Novembre 1998, promulgated 28 Novembre 1998 amendments: proposed by at least one-fifth of the Assembly membership; passage requires at least a two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly; referendum required only if approved by two-thirds of the Assembly; amendments approved by referendum effective upon declaration by the president of the republic; amended several times, last in 2016 (2017) |
| Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur | 18 ans; universal |
| Pouvoir exécutif | chef d'état (Président): Président of the Republic Ilir META (depuis 24 July 2017) chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Prime Minister Edi RAMA (depuis 10 September 2013); Deputy Prime Minister Senida MESI (depuis 13 September 2017) cabinet: Council of Ministers proposed by the prime minister, nominated by the president, and approved by the Assembly elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the Assembly for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); a candidate needs three-fifths majority vote of the Assembly in 1 of 3 rounds or a simple majority in 2 additional rounds to become president; election last held in 4 rounds on 19, 20, 27, and 28 April 2017 (next election to be held in 2022); prime minister appointed by the president on the proposal of the majority party or coalition of parties in the Assembly election results: Ilir META elected president; Assembly vote - 87 - 2 in fourth round |
Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du décembre 31, 2019
