List of basic Albania topics

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Location of Albania
Location of Albania

Albania, officially the Republic of Albania (Albanian Republika e Shqipërisë pronounced [ɾɛˈpublika ɛ ʃcipəˈɾiːs], or simply Shqipëria) is a country in South Eastern Europe. Albania is bordered by Greece to the south-east, Montenegro to the north, Kosovo to the northeast, and the Republic of Macedonia to the east. 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 (60 miles) 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 following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to Albania:

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[edit] Geography of Albania

Satellite photo of Albania
Satellite photo of Albania
Main article: Geography of Albania

[edit] Environment of Albania

Main article: Environment of Albania
  • Climate of Albania
  • Ecology of Albania
    • Ecoregions in Albania
    • Renewable energy in Albania
  • Geology of Albania
  • Protected areas of Albania
    • Biosphere reserves in Albania
    • National parks of Albania
  • Wildlife of Albania

[edit] Natural geographic features of Albania

Main article: Landforms of Albania

[edit] Regions of Albania

Main article: Regions of Albania

[edit] Ecoregions of Albania

Main article: Ecoregions in Albania

[edit] Administrative divisions of Albania

Main article: Administrative divisions of Albania

[edit] Counties of Albania
Counties of Albania
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 districts (sometimes described as subprefectures):

County Capital Districts
1. Berat Berat Berat, Kuçovë, Skrapar
2. Dibër Peshkopi Bulqizë, Dibër, Mat
3. Durrës Durrës Durrës, Krujë
4. Elbasan Elbasan Elbasan, Gramsh, Librazhd, Peqin
5. Fier Fier Fier, Lushnjë, Mallakastër
6. Gjirokastër Gjirokastër Gjirokastër, Përmet, Tepelenë
7. Korçë Korçë Devoll, Kolonjë, Korçë, Pogradec
8. Kukës Kukës Has, Kukës, Tropojë
9. Lezhë Lezhë Kurbin, Lezhë, Mirditë
10. Shkodër Shkodër Malësi e Madhe, Pukë, Shkodër
11. Tirana Tirana Kavajë, Tirana
12. Vlorë Vlorë Delvinë, Sarandë, Vlorë

[edit] Districts of Albania
Districts of Albania.
Districts of Albania.
Main article: Districts of Albania

Albania is divided into 36 districts, or rrethe. Districts are grouped into counties or prefectures, of which there are 12. The capital city, Tirana, has a special status. The districts are:

  1. Berat
  2. Bulqizë
  3. Delvinë
  4. Devoll
  5. Dibër
  6. Durrës
  7. Elbasan
  8. Fier
  9. Gjirokastër
  10. Gramsh
  11. Has
  12. Kavajë
  13. Kolonjë
  14. Korçë
  15. Krujë
  16. Kuçovë
  17. Kukës
  18. Kurbin
  1. Lezhë
  2. Librazhd
  3. Lushnjë
  4. Malësi e Madhe
  5. Mallakastër
  6. Mat
  7. Mirditë
  8. Peqin
  9. Përmet
  10. Pogradec
  11. Pukë
  12. Sarandë
  13. Shkodër
  14. Skrapar
  15. Tepelenë
  16. Tirana
  17. Tropojë
  18. Vlorë

[edit] Municipalities of Albania
Main article: Municipalities of Albania

[edit] Government and politics of Albania

Main article: Government of Albania and Politics of Albania


[edit] Branches of the government of Albania

Main article: Government of Albania

[edit] Executive branch of the government of Albania

[edit] Legislative branch of the government of Albania

[edit] Judicial branch of the government of Albania

Main article: Court system of Albania
  • Constitutional Court of Albania
  • Court of Cassation of Albania
    • Appeals courts of Albania
      • District courts of Albania

[edit] Foreign relations of Albania

Main article: Foreign relations of Albania

[edit] International organization membership

Main article: International organization membership of Albania

Albania is a member of:

[edit] Law and order in Albania

Main article: Law of Albania

[edit] Military of Albania

Main article: Military of Albania

[edit] Local government in Albania

Main article: Local government in Albania

[edit] History of Albania

Main article: History of Albania, Timeline of the history of Albania, and Current events of Albania
  • Economic history of Albania
  • Military history of Albania

[edit] Culture of Albania

Main article: Culture of Albania

[edit] The Arts in Albania

[edit] Sports in Albania

Main article: Sports in Albania

[edit] Economy of Albania

Main article: Economy of Albania


  • Albania Stock Exchange

[edit] Education in Albania

Main article: Education in Albania

[edit] Infrastructure of Albania

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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