Location: South-eastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea
and Ionian Sea,
between Greece and Serbia and Montenegro
Land Size of Albania : 27,398 sq km
Climate / Weather of Albania : mild temperate; cool, cloudy,
wet winters; hot, clear, dry summers; interior is cooler and
wetter
Albanian Population : 3,544,808 (July 2004 est.)
Former Name(s) : People's Socialist Republic of Albania
Albanian Capital City: Tirana
Albanian GDP: $16.13 billion (2003 est.)
Main Industries : food processing, textiles and clothing;
lumber, oil, cement, chemicals, mining, basic metals,
hydropower
Agricultural products : wheat, corn, potatoes, vegetables,
fruits,
sugar beets, grapes; meat, dairy products
Albanian Currency : lek (ALL)
Main Colors of the Albanian Flag : Red with black emblem
