- Official name
- Republic of Albania Republika e Shqipërisë · Albanian
- Capital
- Tirana
- Region
- Southeast Europe
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 2.9 million
- Area
- 28,748 km²
- Currency
- Albanian lek (ALL)
- Neighbours
- Montenegro, Greece, North Macedonia, Kosovo
- Internet / phone
- .al · +355
Where it is
Notable facts
- Albania has roughly 173,000 concrete bunkers built under the isolationist dictatorship of Enver Hoxha — about one for every four families at the time.
- Nodding your head can mean “no” and shaking it can mean “yes”, a habit shared with several Balkan neighbours.
- Albania was the only country in Europe to end World War II with a larger Jewish population than it started with; families hid refugees under the code of besa, a sworn duty of protection.
- Mount Korab on the North Macedonian border reaches 2,764 m.
World Heritage 4 sites
National dish
Tavë kosi Lamb baked under a thick set custard of yoghurt, egg and rice flour.