The climate of Albania ranges from Mediterranean – along the coasts – to continental, as you move inland, reaching the rugged and colder Balkan massifs. The main cities of Albania areTirana – a metropolis and the capital – Durrës, Shkodër, Elbasan, Korçë/Corizza, Vlorë, and Fier.
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The population is almost entirely of Albanian ethnicity; followed by Greek, with small minorities of Vlachs, Roma Gypsies, Serbs, Macedonians, and Bulgarians living in Albania. Albania is a Parliamentary Republic and is administratively divided into 12 qarks, or prefectures.
The official language is Albanian, but Greek is also spoken in the south of the territory, and generally, the Italian language is widely known.
Albania at a glance
- Country: Albania
- Area: 28,748 km²
- Capital: Tirana
- Population: 3,087,159 inhabitants
- Language: Albanian
- Religion: Muslims 10%, Orthodox 8.7%, Catholics 6.2%
- Form of Government: Republic
Useful information about Albania
- Currency: Albanian lek
- International dialing code: 00355
- International vehicle code: AL
- Driving side: right
- Entry documents: passport with visa
- Required vaccination: None
- Electric current: 220V
- Measurement units: metric decimal
- Time zones: +2
- Fixed-date holidays: November 28 Independence Day, November 29 Liberation Day
- Climate: temperate climate with significant day and night temperature variations. High temperatures up to 40°C during summer and low temperatures during winter down to -10°C in the mountainous northern, northeastern areas.
- Average temperatures: 15.3°C (7°C in winter, 24°C in summer)
- Transportation: transportation options are limited and not very functional
- Airports: Tirana
