Outline of Albania

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

General reference

Pronunciation: Common English country name: Albania Official English country name: The Republic of Albania Common endonym(s): List of countries and capitals in native languages Shqipëria/Shqipëri, Shqipnia/Shqipni Official endonym(s): List of official endonyms of present-day nations and states Republika e Shqipërisë Adjectival(s): Albanian Demonym(s): Albanian () Etymology: Name of Albania International rankings of Albania ISO country codes: AL, ALB, 008 ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:AL Internet country code top-level domain: .al

Geography of Albania

Albania is: a country Location: Eastern Hemisphere Northern Hemisphere Eurasia Europe Southern Europe Balkans (also known as "Southeastern Europe") Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02) Extreme points of Albania High: Maja e Korabit Low: Adriatic Sea 0 m Land boundaries: 717 km 282 km 172 km 151 km 112 km Coastline: 362 km Population of Albania: 3,600,523 people (2007 estimate) - 130th most populous country Area of Albania: - 139th largest country Atlas of Albania

Environment of Albania

Climate of Albania Protected areas of Albania National parks of Albania Wildlife of Albania Fauna of Albania Birds of Albania Mammals of Albania

Natural geographic features of Albania Glaciers of Albania Islands of Albania Lakes of Albania Mountains of Albania Rivers of Albania World Heritage Sites in Albania

Regions of Albania Regions of Albania

Ecoregions of Albania List of ecoregions in Albania Administrative divisions of Albania

Counties of Albania Municipalities of Albania Communes of Albania Villages of Albania

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

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

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

Government and politics of Albania

Politics of Albania Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic republic Capital of Albania: Tirana Elections in Albania Political parties in Albania Political scandals of Albania Taxation in Albania

Branches of the government of Albania

Government of Albania

Executive branch of the government of Albania Head of state: President of Albania, Bajram Begaj Head of government: Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama Deputy Prime Minister of Albania, Belinda Balluku Council of Ministers of Albania

Legislative branch of the government of Albania

Parliament of Albania: Assembly of the Republic of Albania (unicameral)

Judicial branch of the government of Albania

Judicial system of Albania Constitutional Court of Albania Supreme Court of Albania Administrative Courts in Albania Appeals courts of Albania District courts in Albania

Foreign relations of Albania Foreign relations of Albania Albanian passport Diplomatic missions in Albania Diplomatic missions of Albania Albania–Kosovo relations Albanian-Greek relations

International organization membership The Republic of Albania is a member of:

Black Sea Economic Cooperation Zone (BSEC) Central European Initiative (CEI) Council of Europe (CE) Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) International Criminal Court (ICCt) International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) International Development Association (IDA) International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) International Finance Corporation (IFC) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) International Labour Organization (ILO) International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Olympic Committee (IOC) International Organization for Migration (IOM) International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (correspondent) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM) International Telecommunication Union (ITU) International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Southeast European Cooperative Initiative (SECI) United Nations (UN) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) Universal Postal Union (UPU) World Customs Organization (WCO) World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) World Health Organization (WHO) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Albania

Capital punishment in Albania Constitution of Albania Crime in Albania Albanian mafia List of assassinations in Albania Human rights in Albania LGBT rights in Albania Women in Albania Freedom of religion in Albania Law enforcement in Albania Albanian Police SHISH

Military of Albania Military of Albania Command Commander-in-chief: President of Albania Ministry of Defence of Albania Albanian Joint Forces Command Rapid Reaction Brigade Commando Regiment Albanian Air Brigade Albanian Navy Brigade Area Support Brigade Albanian Support Command Forces Army of Albania Navy of Albania Air Force of Albania Naval Forces of Albania General Staff of the Armed Forces Special forces of Albania Weapons of mass destruction in Albania - None Military history of Albania Military ranks of Albania

Local government in Albania

History of Albania

By period Origin of the Albanians Prehistory Prehistoric Balkans Illyria and Illyrians Ancient Albania Illyricum (Roman province) (229 B.C.) Albania in the Middle Ages (4th - 12th century) Barbarian invasions of Albania and the Early Middle Ages Albania in the Early Middle Ages Albania in the Late Middle Ages Ottoman era History of Ottoman Albania (1385 - 1912) Albania Veneta Albanian nationalism and independence (1912) History of Albania (1919–1939) (World War I, and the Great Depression era) Principality of Albania (1914–1925) Albanian Republic (1925–1928) Kingdom of Albania (1928–39) (1928–1939) Military history of Albania during World War II Italian invasion of Albania (1939) Albania under Italy (1939–1943) Albania under Nazi Germany (1943–1944) Albanian Resistance of World War II History of Communist Albania (1944–1992) Socialist People's Republic of Albania (1944–1992) History of post-Communist Albania (since 1992) Accession of Albania to the European Union

By field Albanian sworn virgins Military history of Albania Albania and weapons of mass destruction

Culture of Albania

Architecture of Albania Cuisine of Albania Languages of Albania Albanian language Media in Albania National symbols of Albania Coat of arms of Albania Flag of Albania National anthem of Albania People of Albania Prostitution in Albania Public holidays in Albania Religion in Albania Christianity in Albania Islam in Albania Judaism in Albania World Heritage Sites in Albania

Art in Albania

Cinema of Albania Literature of Albania Music of Albania Television in Albania Theatre in Albania

Sports in Albania

Albania at the Olympics Football in Albania Albanian Football Association Albania national football team Albania national under-21 football team Albanian Superliga

Economy and infrastructure of Albania

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 112th (one-hundred twelfth) Agriculture in Albania Banking in Albania National Bank of Albania Banks in Albania Communications in Albania Internet in Albania News in Albania Companies of Albania Currency of Albania: Lek ISO 4217: ALL Energy in Albania Energy in Albania Energy policy of Albania Oil industry in Albania Health care in Albania Mining in Albania Tirana Stock Exchange Tourism in Albania Visa policy of Albania Transport in Albania Airports in Albania Rail transport in Albania Roads in Albania Vehicle registration plates of Albania

Education in Albania

Academic grading in Albania Schools in Albania Universities in Albania

Outline of Albania

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