ALBANIA
| Capital City | Tirane |
| Geographic Location | Albania is placed at the Southeast Europe. It has coast with Adraitic Sea and Iyon Sea. It has land borders with Greece, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. |
| Geographic Coordinates | 41 00 K, 20 00 D |
| Climate | The country geography has a mild climate. Cool, cloudy and rainy winters are dominant. Hot, clear and dry summers are lived. The midlands are cooler and more rainy. |
| Time Zone | GMT +1 |
| Language | ALBANIAN |
| Other Languages | |
| Monetary Unit | Lek |
Telephone |
The international dialling code (to): 00355, The international dialling code (from) 00 + The related country code |
| Mobile Phone | GSM 900/1800 |
| Important Phone Nos. | Ambulance 17/127, Police 19/129, Fire Brigade 18/128 |
| Internet | .al |
| Opening Hours | Banks; 8.30a.m. - 2p.m. (Mon-Fri) Shops; 8a.m. - 12p.m. – 3p.m. – 7p.m. (Mon-Sun) |
| Public Holidays | New Year's Day (1-2 January), Summer Day (14 March), Newroz (22 March), Catholic Eastern (20 April), Orthodox Eastern (27 April), Labor Holiday (1 May), Flag Day (28 November), Liberty Day (29 November), Christmas (25 December), Eid ul-Fitr (1 day), Eid ul-Adha (1 day), the main holiday season (July-August). |
| Electric | 220V 50HzHz |
General Information
Placed at a mountanious geography with rich wild life, Albania enraptures the person through its large forests, long sandy beaches and beautiful lakes. The south part of the Adriatic coast is an unspoilt tourism region. This region enables every kind of sea and beach tourism.
Tirane is an easyly explored country as a natural consequence of being a dense residential area. It is alluring by its Italian, Ottoman and Russian architectures. Skandenberg Square from the Italian era is the starting point for exploring Albania. Ethem Bey Mosque, the Clock Tower at the center of the city, Martyrs Cemetery from where you can see the best views of the city, National History Museum and Culture Palace are the main tourism values of the capital. The hundreds km long south coast is decorated with excellent beaches. Durres and Golem beaches are the biggest ones in country.
Ohrid Lake placed at the southeast part of Albania is the deepest lake of the Balkans. The pleasure of fishing at this clear lake is really different.
Tirane is an easyly explored country as a natural consequence of being a dense residential area. It is alluring by its Italian, Ottoman and Russian architectures. Skandenberg Square from the Italian era is the starting point for exploring Albania. Ethem Bey Mosque, the Clock Tower at the center of the city, Martyrs Cemetery from where you can see the best views of the city, National History Museum and Culture Palace are the main tourism values of the capital. The hundreds km long south coast is decorated with excellent beaches. Durres and Golem beaches are the biggest ones in country.
Ohrid Lake placed at the southeast part of Albania is the deepest lake of the Balkans. The pleasure of fishing at this clear lake is really different.
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