Country in the Balkan Peninsula in Southeastern Europe
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Albania Republic of Albania , is a country inSoutheast Europe . It is located in theBalkans , on theAdriatic andIonian Seas within theMediterranean Sea , and sharesland borders withMontenegro to the northwest,Kosovo to the northeast,North Macedonia to the east andGreece to the south. With an area of 28,748 km2 (11,100 sq mi), it has a varied range of climatic, geological, hydrological and morphological conditions. Albania's landscapes range from rugged snow-capped mountains in theAlbanian Alps and theKorab ,Skanderbeg ,Pindus andCeraunian Mountains , to fertile lowland plains extending from theAdriatic andIonian seacoasts.Tirana is the capital and largest city in the country, followed byDurrës ,Vlorë , andShkodër .
An enlargeable basic map ofAlbania Geography of Albania [ edit ] An enlargeable topographic map ofAlbania Geography of Albania
Greece 282 kmMontenegro 172 kmNorth Macedonia 151 kmKosovo 112 kmEnvironment of Albania [ edit ] An enlargeable satellite image ofAlbania Environment of Albania
Natural geographic features of Albania [ edit ] Regions of Albania
Ecoregions of Albania [ edit ] List of ecoregions in Albania
Administrative divisions of Albania [ edit ] Administrative divisions of Albania
Counties of Albania [ edit ] Counties of Albania Albania is divided into twelve counties (Albanian :qarku ,sing. qark (official term); but oftenprefektura , sing.prefekturë , sometimes translated asprefecture ). Each contains severalmunicipalities :[ 1]
County Capital Municipalities 1. Berat Berat Berat ,Kuçovë ,Poliçan ,Skrapar ,Ura Vajgurore 2. Dibër Peshkopi Bulqizë ,Dibër ,Klos ,Mat 3. Durrës Durrës Durrës ,Krujë ,Shijak 4. Elbasan Elbasan Belsh ,Cërrik ,Elbasan ,Gramsh ,Librazhd ,Peqin ,Prrenjas 5. Fier Fier Divjakë ,Fier ,Lushnjë ,Mallakastër ,Patos ,Roskovec 6. Gjirokastër Gjirokastër Dropull ,Gjirokastër ,Këlcyrë ,Libohovë ,Memaliaj ,Përmet ,Tepelenë 7. Korçë Korçë Devoll ,Kolonjë ,Korçë ,Maliq ,Pogradec ,Pustec 8. Kukës Kukës Has ,Kukës ,Tropojë 9. Lezhë Lezhë Kurbin ,Lezhë ,Mirditë 10. Shkodër Shkodër Fushë-Arrëz ,Malësi e Madhe ,Pukë ,Shkodër ,Vau i Dejës 11. Tirana Tirana Kamëz ,Kavajë ,Rrogozhinë ,Tirana ,Vorë 12. Vlorë Vlorë Delvinë ,Finiq ,Himarë ,Konispol ,Sarandë ,Selenicë ,Vlorë
Municipalities of Albania [ edit ] Municipalities of Albania Since the 2015 local administration reform, there are 61 municipalities in Albania.
Government and politics of Albania [ edit ] Politics of Albania
Branches of the government of Albania [ edit ] Government of Albania
Executive branch of the government of Albania [ edit ] Legislative branch of the government of Albania [ edit ] Judicial branch of the government of Albania [ edit ] Judicial system of Albania
Foreign relations of Albania [ edit ] Foreign relations of Albania
International organization membership [ edit ] The Republic of Albania is a member of:[ 2]
Law and order in Albania [ edit ] Law of Albania
Military of Albania [ edit ] Military of Albania
Local government in Albania [ edit ] Local government in Albania
Culture of Albania
Sports in Albania
Economy and infrastructure of Albania [ edit ] Economy of Albania
Education in Albania [ edit ] Education in Albania
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Greece 282 km
Montenegro 172 km
North Macedonia 151 km
Kosovo 112 km
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