Albania

Albania

Location

It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, North Macedonia to the east, and Greece to the south. To the west lies Italy across the Adriatic Sea.

Area

Approx. 29,000 km2

Capital (approximate population)

Tirana(420,000)

Business-related cities other than Tirana (approximate population)

Durres(110,000), Vlore(80,000), etc.

Population

about 2.85 million

Racial Composition

Mostly Albanian

Language

Albanian

Religion

Muslim 59%, Christian 17%, etc.

Culture

Influenced by ancient Greeks, Romans, Byzantines and the Ottoman Empire, Albania has developed a unique culture.
- Dhermiut Beach
- Skanderbeg Square
- National Historical Museum
- Llogara Pass
- Berat Castle
- Lekuresi Castle
- Gjirokastra Castle
- Kruja Castle
- Rozafa (Shkodres) Castle
- Petrela Castle

Education

Elementary school and junior high school are compulsory education.
- Epoka University
- University of Tirana
- Polytechnic University of Tirana
- University of Shkodra Luigj Gurakuqi
- New York University in Tirana
- European University of Tirana
- Agricultural University of Tirana
- Aleksander Moisiu University of Durres
- Beder University College
- Ismail Qemali University, Vlora

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- National Library of Albania

An Overview of Albania's Modern and Contemporary History

1939 Italy invades and becomes protectorate
1940 Italian forces attack Greece through Albania
1943 After Italy surrenders, German forces occupy Albania
1944 Communist resistance. German withdrawal
1946 expulsion of non-communists
1948 break with Yugoslavia. Soviet aid to Albania
1955 Become a founding member of the Warsaw Pact.
1961 sever ties with the Soviet Union. make an alliance with China
1967 Suppression of religious activities. declared an atheist nation
1968 Withdraw from the Warsaw Pact
1978 Suspension of economic and military aid by China
1990 Allow the formation of opposition parties. recognize the right to travel abroad
1991 first free election. Communist Party-led coalition wins
1992 Democrats win the election
1997 Protest movement due to collapse of illegal pyramid investment concept (pyramid scheme)
1998 Increase in Refugees Due to Kosovo Conflict
1999 Yugoslavia bombed by NATO, mass refugees flee to Albania
2001 Restored diplomatic relations with Yugoslavia
2009 Joining NATO

Politics

It is a parliamentary constitutional state, with a president as head of state and a prime minister as head of government.
- Albanian Parliament
- Presidential Palace in Tirana
- Supreme Court

GDP per capita

5,847ドル

Economy

The transition from a socialist planned economy to a capitalist mixed economy is progressing, and future economic expansion is expected.

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