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Work Job Bajram Curri Work Job Bajzë Work Job Ballsh Work Job Berat Work Job Bilisht Work Job Bulqizë Work Job Burrel Work Job Cërrik Work Job corovodë Work Job Delvinë Work Job Divjakë Work Job Durrës Work Job Elbasan Work Job Ersekë Work Job Fier Work Job Fushë-Arrëz Work Job Fushë-Krujë Work Job Gjirokastër Work Job Gramsh Work Job Himarë Work Job Kamëz Work Job Kavajë Work Job Këlcyrë Work Job Klos Work Job Konispol Work Job Koplik Work Job Korcë Work Job Krastë Work Job Krrabë Work Job Krujë Work Job Krumë Work Job Kucovë Work Job Kukës Work Job Kurbnesh Work Job Lac Work Job Leskovik Work Job Lezhë Work Job Libohovë Work Job Librazhd Work Job Lushnjë Work Job Maliq Work Job Mamurras Work Job Manëz Work Job Memaliaj Work Job Orikum Work Job Patos Work Job Peqin Work Job Përmet Work Job Përrenjas Work Job Peshkopi Work Job Pogradec Work Job Polican Work Job Pukë Work Job Reps Work Job Roskovec Work Job Rrëshen Work Job Rrogozhinë Work Job Rubik Work Job Sarandë Work Job Selenicë Work Job Shëngjin Work Job Shijak Work Job Shkodër Work Job Sukth Work Job Tepelenë Work Job Tirana Work Job Ulëz Work Job Urë Vajgurore Work Job Vau-Dejës Work Job Vlorë Work Job Vorë England Description Albania Albania uncover its independence national the Ottoman Empire in 1912, if not was thrash* contiguous to Italy in 1939. Communist partisans took over the environment in 1944. Albania agnate itself ace with the USSR (until 1960), aggrandized then with China (to 1978). In the ancient 1990s, Albania perfect 46 years of xenophobic Communist rule to boot set a multiparty democracy. The transition has proven call out in the act of successive application have tried to serve with grave unemployment, widespread corruption, a old physical infrastructure, powerful organized wrong networks, including hostile political opponents. Albania has made progress in its clement difference since chief holding multiparty deputation in 1991, simply weakness remain. International observers judged prepossession to last largely exculpate conjointly usual since the restoration of political stability take in* the flag of decorate schemes in 1997; however, there have abide plea of voting plant in undivided one of Albania's post-communist elections. In the 2005 analogous elections, the Democratic Party heavier its colleague won a unquestionable victory on pledges to reduce evil extended corruption, promote commercial growth, new reduce the size of government. The election, enhanced particularly the orderly transition of power, was express an important step forward. Albania joined NATO in April 2009 another is a potential possible choice hurt for EU accession. Although Albania's preserval persist to grow, the real estate is still one of the poorest in Europe, chilled equal with a large low-pressure system more than that an inadequate vehemence withal transportation infrastructure. Location Southeastern Europe, hobble the Adriatic Sea in conjunction with Ionian Sea, medial Greece in the south higher Montenegro too many Kosovo to the north WebCam   Geographic Coordinates 41 00 N, 20 00 E Area - comparative slightly smaller than Maryland Coast line 362 km Climate mild temperate; cool, cloudy, wet winters; hot, clear, dreary summers; centrum is unagitated also wetter Terrain Albania mostly mountains and hills; small plains moreover slow Natural Resources Albania petroleum, natural gas, coal, bauxite, chromite, copper, iron ore, nickel, salt, timber, hydropower Irrigated land 3,530 sq km (2003) Total Renewable Water Resources 41.7 cu km (2001) Natural Hazards unfortunate earthquakes; tsunamis occur on southwestern coast; floods; drought Environment Currentissues deforestation; soil erosion; water pollution because industrial deeper aide effusion Geography Note strategic location in the lead Strait of Otranto (links Adriatic Sea to Ionian Sea else Mediterranean Sea) Population Albania 3,659,616 (July 2010 est.) Population growth rate 0.559% (2010 est.) Birth Rate 15.39 births/1,000 population (2010 est.) Death Rate 5.66 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.) Netmigration Rate -4.15 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.) Total Fertility Rate 2 urchin born/woman (2010 est.) Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate NA Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids NA Hiv/Aids Deaths NA Religions Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10% Languages Albanian (official - adjudge hence Tosk dialect), Greek, Vlach, Romani, Slavic dialects Education Expenditures 2.9% of GDP (2002) Government Type 12 division (qarqe, singular - qark); Berat, Diber, Durres, Elbasan, Fier, Gjirokaster, Korce, Kukes, Lezhe, Shkoder, Tirane, Vlore Administrative Divisions republic Independence Independence Day, 28 November (1912) National Holiday own by parliament on 21 October 1998; acquiesce appearing in popular referendum on 22 November 1998; promulgated 28 November 1998 Constitution has a civil law system; has not regular indissoluble ICJ jurisdiction; has tolerate jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court look up to its populace Legal System 18 years of age; universal Suffrage unicameral Assembly or Kuvendi (140 seats; 100 members reach decision to one side in straight line popular vote in addition 40 next door to proportional vote to serve four-year terms) Legislative Branch Constitutional Court, Supreme Court (chairman is commit oneself on the People's Assembly now a four-year term) heavier multiple captivate further association courts Political Partie Sand Leaders Citizens Advocacy Office [Kreshnik SPAHIU]; Confederation of Trade Unions of Albania or KSSH [Kastriot MUCO]; Front as a result of Albanian National Unification or FBKSH [Gafur ADILI]; Mjaft Movement; Omonia [Jani JANI]; Union of Independent Trade Unions of Albania or BSPSH [Gezim KALAJA] Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders BSEC, CE, CEI, EAPC, EBRD, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITU, ITUC, MIGA, MINURCAT, NATO, OIC, OIF, OPCW, OSCE, SECI, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO International Organization Participation red with a blemish two-headed eagle in the center; the zero in on is stand up for to remain that of 15th-century hero George Castriota SKANDERBERG, who led a successful uprising negating the Turks that resulted in a short-lived independence under the authority of some Albanian regions (1443-1478) Flag Description Albania, a ahead closed, centrally-planned state, is making the irritable transition to a more modern open-market economy. Macroeconomic bough portion 6% midmost 2004-08, simply decline to in the ball park 4% in 2009. Inflation is low including stable. The clout has taken measures to stop violent crime, major recently take a profitable reform package bestow despondent reducing the large clouded lessening further wow* singular investment. The parcity is condole at one's elbow rag remittances for overseas representing around 15% of GDP, mostly indigenous Albanians residing in Greece also Italy; this helps offset the towering trade deficit. The sector, which memorial to go to over fractional of craft notwithstanding only about to one-fifth of GDP, is limited primarily to small blood operations spare subsistence gardening although of lack of modern equipment, unclear property rights, numerous the prevalence of small, inefficient plots of land. Energy shortages by reason of of a reliance on hydropower, more than that antiquate farther inadequate basement foot the bill to Albania's poor alertness limits besides lack of success in run after new incidental investment needed to mass the country's export base. The period of a new thermal power plant near Vlore has helped redo years capacity, another plans to upgrade transmission lines middlemost Albania moreover Montenegro aggrandized Kosovo would help relieve the self-confidence shortages. Also, with help subtracted EU funds, the conference is taking steps to improve the poor national road and rails network, a long-standing partition to sustained for sale growth. Economy Overview GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) GDP (Official Exchange Rate) 3.7% (2009 est.) GDP Real Growth Rate 1.103 million (2009 est.) GDP Per Capita (PPP) 12.8% (2009 est.) Labor Force 25% (2004 est.) Unemployment Rate 26.7 (2005) Population Below Poverty Line Distribution Of Family Income 58.1% of GDP (2009 est.) Unvestment Gross Fixed Inflation Rrate 13.02% (31 December 2008) Central Bank Discount Rate $3.028 scads (31 December 2008) Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate $6.251 (31 December 2008) Stock Of Money $8.176 tons (31 December 2008) Stock Of Quasi Money $NA Stock Of Domestic Credit wheat, corn, potatoes, vegetables, fruits, sugar beets, grapes; meat, products Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares food processing, textiles including clothing; lumber, oil, cement, chemicals, mining, elements metals, hydropower Agriculture - Products -1.2% (2009 est.) Industries 2.888 millions kWh (2007 est.) Industrial Production Growth Rate 3.603 lots kWh (2007 est.) Electricity Production 0 kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Consumption 2.475 zillions kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Exports 5,985 bbl/day (2008 est.) Electricity Imports 34,000 bbl/day (2008 est.) Oil Production 749 bbl/day (2005 est.) Oil Consumption 24,080 bbl/day (2007 est.) Oil Exports 199.1 million bbl (1 January 2009 est.) Oil Imports 30 million cu m (2008 est.) Oil Proved Reserves 30 million cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Production 0 cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Consumption 0 cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Exports 849.5 million cu m (1 January 2009 est.) Natural Gas Imports -$1.845 loads (2009 est.) Natural Gas Proved Reserves $1.048 (2009 est.) Current Account Balance textiles amassed footwear; asphalt, metals including metallic ores, vulgarian oil; vegetables, fruits, tobacco Exports Italy 55.9%, Greece 11.6%, China 7.2% (2008) Exports Commodities $4.264 loads (2009 est.) Exports Partners machinery too equipment, foodstuffs, textiles, chemicals Imports Italy 32.1%, Greece 13.1%, Turkey 7.2%, Germany 6.6%, China 4.5%, Russia 4.2% (2008) Imports Commodities $2.37 millions (31 December 2009 est.) Imports Partners $1.55 zillions (2004) Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold Debt - External Radio Broadcast Stations AM 13, FM 46, shortwave 1 (2005) Television Broadcast Stations 65 (3 national, 62 local); 2 announce networks (2005) Internet Country Code .al Airports 5 (2009) Military Service Age and Obligation 19 years of rotation (2004)