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Albania

Also Known As Republic of Albania
Southern Europe

Albania is a country in Southeast Europe on the Balkan Peninsula, bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, North Macedonia to the east, and Greece to the south, with a coastline on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. It declared independence from the Ottoman Empire on 28 November 1912. It is a unitary parliamentary republic. Its capital is Tirana. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Tirana 2
Population
2,335,930 2
2026 census figure, from Albania's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2026 2
Area (sq km)
28,748 2
Independence or Founding Year
1912 2
Albania declared independence from the Ottoman Empire on 28 November 1912.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
Upper-Middle 4
Government Type
Republic 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Albania

Cities

Amantia

Albania

Antigonia (Chaonia)

Albania

Apollonia, Illyria

Albania

Bajram Curri (town)

Albania

Berat

Albania

Butrint

Albania

Cërrik

Albania

Durrës

Albania

Elbasan

Albania

Epidamnos

Albania

Ersekë

Albania

Fier

Albania

Gjirokastër

Albania

Himarë (town)

Albania

Kamëz

Albania

Kavajë

Albania

Klos

Albania

Konispol

Albania

Korçë

Albania

Krujë

Albania

Kukës

Albania

Kurbnesh

Albania

Kuçovë

Albania

Laç

Albania

Lezhë

Albania

Libohovë

Albania

Librazhd

Albania

Lushnjë

Albania

Memaliaj

Albania

Nikaia, Illyria

Albania

Oricum

Albania

Patos

Albania

Peshkopi

Albania

Phoenice

Albania

Pogradec

Albania

Poliçan

Albania

Pukë

Albania

Përrenjas

Albania

Roskovec

Albania

Rrëshen

Albania

Rubik

Albania

Sarandë

Albania

Selenicë

Albania

Shijak

Albania

Shkodër

Albania

Shëngjin

Albania

Tepelenë

Albania

Tirana

Albania

Vlorë

Albania

Çorovodë

Albania
Connections

Associated With

Kosovo, Countries

Kosovo is bordered by Albania to the southwest.

Source Kosovo (Wikipedia)
Lake Ohrid, Bodies of Water
Lake Prespa, Bodies of Water
The Balkans, Regions
Tirana County, States or Territories

Tirana County is associated with Albania.

Source Tirana County (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Adriatic Sea, Bodies of Water

Albania has a coast on the Adriatic.

Source Adriatic Sea (Wikipedia)
Kosovo, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Kosovo
North Macedonia, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: North Macedonia
Strait of Otranto, Bodies of Water

Has Capital

Tirana, Cities

Tirana is the capital of Albania.

Source Tirana (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Vera Grabocka

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Vera Grabocka (Wikipedia)Lead sentence [nationality]
Quote, Lead sentence [nationality]
is an Albanian television director and television producer
Darian Pavli

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Fiona Papajorgji

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Edi Rama

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Edi Rama (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Edvin Kristaq "Edi" Rama (born 4 July 1964) is an Albanian politician, artist, writer, and former professional basketball player who has served as prime minister of Albania since 2013 and as chairman of the Socialist Party of Albania since 2005.
Enver Hoxha

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: a national of this subject.

Bekim Balaj

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Bekim Balaj (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is an Albanian professional footballer
Eklent Kaçi

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Eklent Kaçi (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is an Albanian professional pool player
Majlinda Kelmendi

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Majlinda Kelmendi (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
She is also a citizen of Albania and has an Albanian passport.
Nick Malai

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Nick Malai (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is an Albanian professional pool player

Origin Of

Albanian Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Ballokume

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Fërgesë

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Anastasius I Dicorus

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Anastasius I Dicorus
Blood Feud

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Feudopening sectiontier 3
Quote, opening section
Montenegrin culture calls this krvna osveta, meaning "blood revenge", which had unspoken but highly valued rules. In Albanian culture it is called gjakmarrja and usually lasts for generations.
Vlachs

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: VlachsIntroduction, paragraph 2, location clause
Quote, Introduction, paragraph 2, location clause
who live south of the Danube, in Albania, Bulgaria, northern Greece, North Macedonia and eastern Serbia

Location Of

Greco-Italian War

Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Greco-Italian War (source article)Infobox: location
Quote, Infobox: location
Greece and Southern Albania
Kosovo War

Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Kosovo War - WikipediaInfobox: location
Quote, Infobox: location
Kosovo, FR Yugoslavia with incursions into Albania (OSCE report)
Ottoman-Venetian War (1463-1479)

Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Ottoman-Venetian War (1463-1479) (Wikipedia)Lead, Venetian holdings
Quote, Lead, Venetian holdings
it resulted in the loss of several Venetian holdings in Albania and Greece, most importantly the island of Negroponte (Euboea), which had been a Venetian protectorate for centuries.

Site Of

Antea Cement

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Birra Tirana

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Bank of Albania

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Trans-Adriatic Pipeline Project

Also in Energy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Smooth Newt

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Soft Shield-fern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Sorrel

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Southern Maidenhair Fern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Spikemoss

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Spinach

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Spodoptera litura

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Steppe mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Steppe mouse (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It is found in grassland and other open areas in Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Slovakia, and Ukraine.
Strawberry

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Sweet chestnut

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Swordfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Tansy

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Taxus Baccata

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Teucrium fruticans

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Trifolium arvense

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Tussilago farfara

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Utricularia Vulgaris

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Vaccinium vitis-idaea

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Vicia faba

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Vitis vinifera

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Wall-rue

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Water Horsetail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Water Lily

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Wels Catfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Western broad-toothed field mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Apodemus epimelasCountry distribution
Quote, Country distribution
Country distribution Albania · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Bulgaria · Croatia · Greece · Kosovo · Montenegro · North Macedonia · Serbia
White Clover

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

White Stork

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Wild Sunflower

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Wood Horsetail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Zebra Mussel

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
View the Source
2. Albania (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, capital
    Tirana
  • Infobox, area
    28,748 km2 (11,100 sq mi)
  • Infobox: population_census
    2,335,930
  • Article text
    Albania declared independence in 1912, followed by a turbulent 20th century marked by monarchy, foreign occupation during both World Wars, and a communist regime under Enver Hoxha.
  • Lead section
    It is located in the Balkans, on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea, and shares land borders with Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, North Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south.
  • Lead section
    Albania, officially the Republic of Albania, is a country in Southeastern Europe.
View the Source
3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Albania
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    362 km
  • Government, Government type
    parliamentary republic
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record ALB, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record ALB, incomeLevel
"name": "Albania", "region": { "id": "ECS", "iso2code": "Z7", "value": "Europe \u0026 Central Asia" }, "adminregion": { "id": "ECA", "iso2code": "7E", "value": "Europe \u0026 Central Asia (excluding high income)" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "UMC", "iso2code": "XT", "value": "Upper middle income" }
View the Source
Wikidata: Albania
Wikidata Q222, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Adriatic Sea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: Adriatic Sea, Lead section
Quote, Bordered By Water: Adriatic Sea, Lead section
The countries with coasts on the Adriatic are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy, Montenegro, and Slovenia.
View the Source
Shëngjin (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Shëngjin, Lead sentence
Quote, Encompasses: Shëngjin, Lead sentence
in Lezhë County, northwestern Albania
View the Source
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: North Macedonia
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: North Macedonia, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: North Macedonia, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Albania 181 km
View the Source
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Kosovo
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Kosovo, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: Kosovo, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Albania 112 km
View the Source
Himarë (town) (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Himarë (town), Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Himarë (town), Lead
is a town in Southern Albania along the Albanian Riviera and part of the Vlorë County
View the Source
Antigonia (Chaonia) (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Antigonia (Chaonia), Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Antigonia (Chaonia), Lead
It is located just south of the village of Saraqinisht, Gjirokastër County, Albania.
View the Source
Kurbnesh (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Kurbnesh, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Kurbnesh, Lead
Kurbnesh is a village in the municipality of Mirditë, in Lezhë County, Albania.
View the Source
Tirana County (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Tirana County, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Tirana County, Lead paragraph
Qarku i Tiranës), is a county in the Central Region of Albania.
View the Source

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