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Welcome To The euromost. info Albania Country Profile / Directory
This Albania country profile includes a recent national history brief and information on the Albanian population currency economy population religions and weather. Weather information includes latest forecast and average monthy climate conditions, There is also information on international travel to Albania by air coach and rail, plus the Albanian Rail network / services. Road travel info includes licence requirements road conditions (including in the winter) and speed limits. Information on emergency medical treatment and healthcare is also given. There are also links to the Albanian national tourist board and links to sources of consulate and weather information for Albania. There are links to Info in the Tirana City Guide.
Albania Country Profile
Earthquakes
Albania is in a seismic active area and earth tremors may occur. The last strong earthquake was on 23 November 2004 measuring 5.2 on the Richter Scale.
Drug Use & Dealing
Severe penalties are given in Albania for drug offences.
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Albania Population
The Capital of Albania, Tirana is the home of approximately 400,000 citizens out of a national population of 3.5million. 95% of the indiginous people are Albanian and the largest ethnic minority are Greek.
Albania Language
The official Albanian language is Albanian and Greek is spoken in places
Albania Religion
The dominant practised religions are estimated to be Sunni Muslim (70%), Orthodox Albanian (20%) & Roman Catholic 10%.
Albania Currency
The official currency is the 'lek'.
Foreign Currencies Albania
The USD traditionally has been welcomed in cash form in many places & the € is rapidly becoming more popular.
Albania Economy - Business
In 1991 Albania was the last eastern european country to be governed by a communist government. Since then the country has at times experienced political and social instability. Inflation is relatively low at around 4.%. Its main industries are Oil, Cement, Chromium, Copper, Nickel and Hydroelectric Power. The latter is threatened by low water levels in the reservoirs. Agriculture accounts for over 40% of Albania's total economic output, with 80% of this used domestically.
Albania has significant trading links with Italy, Greece & Germany. Though economically Albania is one of the weakest european countries, between 55 - 60% of the economy has been privatised in the last decade.
Recent history has prevented the tourist industry from flourishing in spite of the country's long beautiful Adriatic coastline.
Constitution & Parlimentary System
The Republic of Albania which during the cold-war became renowned for its Radio Albania transmissions which advocated the merits of communism from both Moscow and Beijing has changed dramatically in the last 15 years.
It now has a single chamber democratic parliamentary system and a clearly written 'Constitution' which are two aspects of democracy that the citizens of the United Kingdom await. For more details on these aspects of Albanian life.
Road Travel In Albania
Roads are generally in poor condition with quite large pot holes throughout Albania. The tarmac can melt in hot weather and the roads can very icy in winter. Flash flooding is possible. Street lighting is towns often is subject to power cuts. Outside towns street lighting is rare and driving at night is hazardous. If you have a breakdown there are no rescue services so carry essential spares with you.
Avoid getting into disputes or provoking other motorists as some carry guns. Drivers with foreign plates are often the target of local traffic police who can impose on the spot fines for minor offences.
For information on Albanian Rail Services please see our European Rail Page.
For information on Albanian Coach Services please see our Coach page.
See the Tirana City Guide for local travel information
Cautionary Medical Notes:
Vaccinations
If you are going to forested areas take medical advice about innoculations against rabies & tick-borne encephalitis.
Drinking
Visitors should avoid drinking tap water and on drink U.H.T MILK.
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Albania Recent History
Post war Albania. severed its relations with Yugoslavia and allied its self to Stalinist Russia. It broke off relations with Russia in 1960 after Khruschchev tried to demand that Albania ports host Russian Nuclear Sumarines. After this it gradually leaned towards Chineese communism. In 1968 it severed relationships with all Warsaw Pact countries following their complicity in the Russian led invasion of Czechslovakia.
In the late seventies it close affiliations with China waned and when communist President Hoxha died in 1985 a degree of liberalisation ensued and the country became less insular. In this new climate opposition parties were permiited but the communist party were the winners of the first democratic elections in 1991.
Within months, following a general strike the Communists where forced to form a coalition with the opposition Democrats. The economic turmoil caused food shortgages which had to be allievated on December 1991 by I nternational Aid.
Fresh elections in 1992 ended 57 years of communist Rule. In 1993 Amnesty International critised the new government for violating human rights - violations generally asscociated with witch hunts against former communists.
In 1992, following Greek claims to southern Albanian territory, Albania signed a military treaty with Turkey. The country was all overwhelmed in 1999 Albanian refugees fleeing from Kosovo. Some estimates put the number at half a million. Over the last decade many Albanians have left Albania in search of work. The country is now generally thought to be more stable than in the mid 90s.
Medical Care In Albania
Visitors ro Albania should note Emergency medical care is very limited and dental treatment is reported to be dreadful .
Emergency Medical Aid
There is no free emergency trearment agreement between the Unlied Kingdom and Albania. You are strongly advised to take out medical insurance for this country.
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