Capital: Tirana Area: 28,750 sq km Population: 3,364,571 (July 1999 estimated) Currency: lek Form of government: emerging democracy; unicameral People's Assembly or Kuvendi Popullor (155 seats; most members are elected by direct popular vote and some by proportional vote for four-year terms); president elected by the People's Assembly for a five-year term; prime minister appointed by the president Languages: Albanian, Greek Religion: Muslim (70%), Albanian Orthodox (20%), Roman Catholic (10%) National holiday: Independence Day, 28 November (1912)

Pictures from Albania

Links

Official Sites:

• President's Home Page
• Albanian Ministry of Information
• Democratic Party of Albania
• Albanian Economy Development Agency
• Internet Law Library - Albania
• Albania - detailed information about the country

News and media:

• Albania On-Line
• Albanian Daily News
• Albanian Observer
• Albanian Telegraphic Agency
• Albanian Times

Other resources:

• Pictures from Albania
• Albanian Home Page
• Maps of Albania
• Albanian History - including a chronology of events.
• Alb-Info - search engine for Albania businesses, travel, medical pages, science, and more.
• Albania: Land of the Eagles - includes information on Albanian history, cutlure, and government.
• U.S. Library of Congress Country Study - Albania - good starting point for learning about the country; includes facts-at-a-glance and sections history, society and government.
• Albania Photos and Images - offers practical travel information, history, archaeology, and photograph