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DIVING ALBANIA INTRODUCTION

COUNTRY INFORMATION


Official name

Republic of Albania


Capital

Tirana


Coordinates

41°00’ N, 20°00’ E


Location

Albania is located in southeastern Europe and shares borders with Montenegro and Kosovo on the north, Macedonia on the east and Greece on the south.


Area

Total area: 28 748 sq km
Land area: 27 398 sq km
Water area: 1 350 sq km


Land boundaries

717 km


Coastline

362 km


Administrative division

Albania is divided into 12 counties (qarqe).


Political system

Albania is a parliamentary democracy. President is the chief of state and is elected for a five-year term by Members of Parliament. Prime Minister, the head of government, is appointed by the president. Parliament (Kuvendi) is unicameral and consists of 140 members.


Population

3 619 778


Ethnic groups

Albanian 95%, Greek 3%, other 2%


Religions

Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10%