Albania

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Introduction

Capital: Tirana

Population

Total Population: 3,181,326

Annual growth rate: 0.3%

Density: 116 inhabitant/km²

Urban population: 46.1%

Population of main cities including suburbs: Tirane (340,000); Durrës (100,000); Elbasan (90,000); Shkodër (80,000); Vlorë (80,000).

Ethnic Origins: Albanians 95%, Greeks 3%, others 2%.

Official Language: Albanian

Other languages spoken: Greek, Vlach, Romani

Business language: Albanian.

Religion: Muslims 70%, Albanian Orthodox Christians 20%, Roman Catholics 10%.

Literacy rate: 98.7%

Local time:

It is %T:%M %A in Tirana

Exchange rate on :

National currency: Albanian Lek (ALL)

Country overview

Type of State: Parliamentary Republic.

Type of economy: Lower-middle-income economy, Transition country.
An economy heavily dependent on agriculture.

HDI*: 0,807/1

HDI (world rank): 69th/177

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.

Telecommunication

Telephone code:
To call from Albania, dial 00
To call in Albania, dial +355

Internet suffix: .al

Telephone lines: 10.1 per 100 inhabitants

Internet users: 15.1 per 100 inhabitants

Foreign trade in figures

Foreign trade indicators	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Imports of goods (millions USD)	1,783	2,195	2,478	2,916	2,890
Exports of goods (millions USD)	447	603	656	793	786
Imports of services (millions USD)	803	1,055	1,383	1,585	1,402
Exports of services (millions USD)	720	1,003	1,165	1,504	1,415

Source: World Bank

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