Albania (/ ælˈbeɪniə, ɔːl -/ ⓘ a (w)l-BAY-nee-ə; Albanian: Shqipëri or Shqipëria), [a] officially the Republic of Albania (Albanian: Republika e Shqipërisë), [b] is a country in Southeast Europe.

Feb 1, 2025 · Albania, country in southern Europe, located in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula on the Strait of Otranto, the southern entrance to the Adriatic Sea. The capital city is Tirana (Tiranë).

Albania (/ ælˈbeɪniə / (listen)al-BAY-nee-ə; Albanian: Shqipëri), officially called the Republic of Albania is an independent country located in Southeast Europe, more specifically it is located in the Balkans. The capital is Tirana, and other important cities are Durrës, Elbasan and Vlora.

Albania achieved a degree of statehood after the First World War, in part because of the diplomatic intercession of the United States government. The country suffered from a debilitating lack of economic and social development, however, and its first years of independence were fraught with political instability.

Jun 28, 2023 · Albania is a small, mountainous country in the Balkan peninsula, with a long Adriatic and Ionian coastline. Along with neighbouring and mainly Albanian-inhabited Kosovo, it has a Muslim majority...

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Jan 15, 2025 · Albania - Mountains, Coastline, Culture: Albania is bounded by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, North Macedonia to the east, Greece to the southeast and south, and the Adriatic and Ionian seas to the west and southwest, respectively.

Albania, officially Republic of Albania, Country, Balkan Peninsula, southeastern Europe. Area: 11,082 sq mi (28,703 sq km). Population: (2025 est.) 2,684,000. Capital: Tirana (Tiranë). Language: Albanian (official). Albanians comprise two major subgroups: Gegs (Ghegs) and Tosks. Religions: Islam, Christianity. Currency: lek.

Dec 14, 2023 · Albania - along with North Macedonia - opened EU accession talks in 2022. Although Albania's economy continues to grow, it has slowed, and the country is still one of the poorest in Europe. A large informal economy and a weak energy and transportation infrastructure remain obstacles.

Albania facts: Official web sites of Albania, links and information on Albania's art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital city, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers.