Europe: Albania
About Albania
In 1990 Albania ended 44 years of xenophobic communist rule and established a multiparty democracy. The transition has proven difficult as corrupt governments have tried to deal with high unemployment, a dilapidated infrastructure, widespread gangsterism, and disruptive political opponents. International observers judged local elections in 2000 to be acceptable and a step toward democratic development, but serious deficiencies remain to be corrected before the the 2001 parliamentary elections.
| Vital Statistics | |
| Capitol City: | Tirana |
| Population: | 3,510,484 (July 2001 est.) |
| Percent below poverty: | 19.6% (1996 est.) |
| Language: | Albanian (Tosk is the official dialect), Greek |
| Date of independence: | 28 November 1912 (from Ottoman Empi |
| Form of government: | democracy |
| Title of Leader: | president |
| Natural Resources: | petroleum, natural gas, coal, chromium, copper, timber, nickel, hydropower |
| Environmental Issues: | deforestation; soil erosion; water pollution from industrial and domestic effluents |
| Agricultural Products: | wheat, corn, potatoes, vegetables, fruits, sugar beets, grapes; meat, dairy products |
| Imports: | machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, textiles, chemicals |
| Exports: | textiles and footwear; asphalt, metals and metallic ores, crude oil; vegetables, fruits, tobacco |
| Trading Partners: | IMPORTS Italy 37%, Greece 28%, Turkey 6%, Germany 6%, Bulgaria 3% (2000) EXPORTS: Italy 67%, Greece 15%, Germany 5%, Austria 2%, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 2% (2000) |
Albania Headlines
Free Penny Stock Picks[Ad - www.freepennyalerts.com] - Sep 7 2010 3:46 a.m.
Albania's KESH reports record level of energy exports-
[Balkans.com] - Sep 7 2010 3:46 a.m.
Albania inaugurates two infrastructure investments of 135 million lek-
[Balkans.com] - Sep 7 2010 3:46 a.m.
Investors interested to invest over 200 million euro in Albania's water resources-
[Balkans.com] - Sep 7 2010 3:44 a.m.
Albania: Imports of ?Construction materials and metals? increased 30.4 percent in July-
[Balkans.com] - Sep 7 2010 3:43 a.m.
Albania: Prime Minister will focus 2011 budget on infrastructure-
[Balkans.com] - Sep 7 2010 3:41 a.m.
Albania and Qatar Eye Joint Energy and Natural Gas Projects
[Albanian Daily News] - Sep 6 2010 9:45 p.m.
Albania's Topi urges consensus in parliament
[Southeast European Times] - Sep 6 2010 9:15 p.m.
06/09, 20:07 - EUROVOICE Meet the participants; Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan
[Oiko Times] - Sep 6 2010 8:18 p.m.
Higher electricity price announced in Albania
[MTnet] - Sep 6 2010 12:34 p.m.
Albania won?t be submitting Kosovo resolution
[B92] - Sep 6 2010 10:39 a.m.
Teddy bears ward off ?evil eye? in Albania ???????????????
[Taiwan News Online] - Sep 5 2010 6:24 p.m.
Albania's Topi urges UN to reject Serbia's resolution on Kosovo
[Southeast European Times] - Sep 5 2010 5:30 p.m.
Kosovo, Albania Coordinating On Serbian UN Resolution
[Radio Free Europe] - Sep 5 2010 2:07 p.m.
Albania: A Balkan country sheds its secret past
[Jerusalem Post] - Sep 5 2010 2:28 a.m.
Albania: Imports of ?Construction materials and metals? increased 30.4 perce...more
[Balkans.com] - Sep 4 2010 11:56 p.m.
Albania: Imports of ?Construction materials and metals? increased 30.4 percent in July- 03.09.2010...more - Balkans.com
[Balkans.com] - Sep 4 2010 11:56 p.m.
Teddy bears ward off ?evil eye? in Albania
[DAWN Group] - Sep 4 2010 6:23 a.m.
Greek police find weapons linked to Albania's 1997 unrest
[Southeast European Times] - Sep 3 2010 8:43 p.m.
BiH, Albania's visa liberalisation processes assessed
[Southeast European Times] - Sep 3 2010 8:42 p.m.
Albania lobbies for Kosovo's independence
[Yahoo! Canada] - Sep 3 2010 3:01 p.m.
Albania's Berisha calls for laws to improve tourism infrastructure
[Southeast European Times] - Sep 3 2010 11:18 a.m.
US donates 3 coast guard boats to Albania
[Taiwan News Online] - Sep 3 2010 3:44 a.m.
Teddy Bear and a Dried Snake?s Head Ward Off ?Evil Eye? in Albania
[Jakarta Globe] - Sep 2 2010 11:48 p.m.
EURO 2012 qualifiers: Moderate optimism before Albania game
[Nine O'Clock] - Sep 2 2010 9:42 p.m.
US donates 3 coast guard boats to Albania
[Yahoo! Canada] - Sep 2 2010 7:54 p.m.
Teddy bears ward off ?evil eye? in Albania
[Taiwan News Online] - Sep 2 2010 5:13 p.m.
Tirex commissions mineral resource estimates for Albania project
[Mining Weekly] - Sep 1 2010 10:47 p.m.
Football: Romania faces Albania in EURO qualifier
[Nine O'Clock] - Sep 1 2010 8:56 p.m.
Albania, Kosovo clash over hydro plants
[Southeast European Times] - Sep 1 2010 6:17 p.m.
Albania updates EC on visa liberalisation progress
[Southeast European Times] - Sep 1 2010 6:17 p.m.
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