Albania

Europe

Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea, between Greece in the south and Montenegro and Kosovo to the north.

41 00 N, 20 00 E

President Bamir Topi	Prime Minister Sali Berisha

Capital
Tirana

 
Government
Republic

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

Population
3,639,453

Ethnic group
Albanian 95%, Greek 3%, other 2% (Vlach, Roma (Gypsy), Serb, Macedonian, Bulgarian)

National Language
Albanian (official - derived from Tosk dialect), Greek, Vlach, Romani, Slavic dialects.

National Day
28 November 1912 (from the Ottoman Empire) 

Currency
Lek (ALL) 

Anthem
Himni i Flamurit (Hymn to the Flag)  

Attractions
Apollonia,  Butrint,  Ethnographic Museum,  Fortress of Gijrokaster,  National History Museum,  Pyramide,  Qerret,  Rozafa Castle,  Skenderbej Sq.,  Velipoja Beach

Website

Art & Cultural

The ICON

Berat Castle Berat Castle is a fortress overlooking the town of Berat, Albania. It dates mainly from the 13th century and contains many Byzantine churches in the area and Ottoman mosques. It is built on a rocky hill on the left bank of the river Osum and is accessible only from the south.

Mother Teresa