Outline of Albania

Summary

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Albania:

The location of Albania
Flagmap of Albania
An enlargeable map of the Republic of Albania

The Republic of Albania – a sovereign state located on the Balkan Peninsula in South-eastern Europe.[1] 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 country has been a member of NATO since 2009.

General reference edit

 
An enlargeable basic map of Albania

Geography of Albania edit

 
An enlargeable topographic map of Albania

Geography of Albania

  Greece 282 km
  Montenegro 172 km
  North Macedonia 151 km
  Kosovo 112 km
  • Coastline: 362 km

Environment of Albania edit

 
An enlargeable satellite image of Albania

Environment of Albania

Natural geographic features of Albania edit

Regions of Albania edit

Regions of Albania

Ecoregions of Albania edit

List of ecoregions in Albania

  • Ecoregions in Albania

Administrative divisions of Albania edit

Administrative divisions of Albania

Counties of Albania edit
 
Counties of Albania

Albania is divided into twelve counties (Albanian: qarku, sing. qark (official term); but often prefektura, sing. prefekturë, sometimes translated as prefecture). Each contains several municipalities:[2]

County Capital Municipalities
1. Berat Berat Berat, Kuçovë, Poliçan, Skrapar, Ura Vajgurore
2. Dibër Peshkopi Bulqizë, Dibër, Klos, Mat
3. Durrës Durrës Durrës, Krujë, Shijak
4. Elbasan Elbasan Belsh, Cërrik, Elbasan, Gramsh, Librazhd, Peqin, Prrenjas
5. Fier Fier Divjakë, Fier, Lushnjë, Mallakastër, Patos, Roskovec
6. Gjirokastër Gjirokastër Dropull, Gjirokastër, Këlcyrë, Libohovë, Memaliaj, Përmet, Tepelenë
7. Korçë Korçë Devoll, Kolonjë, Korçë, Maliq, Pogradec, Pustec
8. Kukës Kukës Has, Kukës, Tropojë
9. Lezhë Lezhë Kurbin, Lezhë, Mirditë
10. Shkodër Shkodër Fushë-Arrëz, Malësi e Madhe, Pukë, Shkodër, Vau i Dejës
11. Tirana Tirana Kamëz, Kavajë, Rrogozhinë, Tirana, Vorë
12. Vlorë Vlorë Delvinë, Finiq, Himarë, Konispol, Sarandë, Selenicë, Vlorë
Municipalities of Albania edit

Municipalities of Albania Since the 2015 local administration reform, there are 61 municipalities in Albania.

Government and politics of Albania edit

Politics of Albania

Branches of the government of Albania edit

Government of Albania

Executive branch of the government of Albania edit

Legislative branch of the government of Albania edit

Judicial branch of the government of Albania edit

Judicial system of Albania

Foreign relations of Albania edit

Foreign relations of Albania

International organization membership edit

The Republic of Albania is a member of:[1]

Law and order in Albania edit

Law of Albania

Military of Albania edit

Military of Albania

Local government in Albania edit

Local government in Albania

History of Albania edit

By period edit

By field edit

Culture of Albania edit

Culture of Albania

Art in Albania edit

Sports in Albania edit

Sports in Albania

Economy and infrastructure of Albania edit

Economy of Albania

Education in Albania edit

Education in Albania

See also edit

Albania

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Albania". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
  2. ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). Retrieved 25 February 2022.

External links edit

  Wikimedia Atlas of Albania

Government
  • Presidency of Albania
  • The Albanian Parliament
Country Data
Other
  • National Tourism Organization Albania's official website for travel & tourism information.
  • Tourism, Krujë
  •   Albania travel guide from Wikivoyage
  • VIVAlbania, hospitality and ecotourism in Albania
  • Treasure of the national library of Albania