Discover the wonders of Albania!
Albania, home to various religious communities and unique culture, is a small country with Adriatic and Ionian coastlines. Mother Teresa, who was born in Skopje, is the only Albanian to win a Nobel prize.
Interesting facts about Albania
- Official Name: The Republic of Albania
- Form of Government: Republic
- GDP: $42.908 (est.) -2020
- Capital: Tirana
- Population: 2.846 million
- Official Languages: Albanian
- Currency: Albanian lek
- Timezone: GMT+2
- Area: 28,748 km²
- Dialing Code: +355
- Major Mountain Ranges: the Ceraunian, Dinaric Alps, Korab , Pindus and the Skanderbeg
- Major Rivers: Drin, Vjosë, Devoll, Shkumbin
- Continent: Europe
- Border Countries: the Adriatic Sea to the west, Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of North Macedonia to the east, and Greece to the south.
Map of Albania
National Symbols of Albania
- National Bird: Eagle
- National Animal: The golden eagle
- National Flower: Poppy
- National Tree: Olive tree
- National Fruit: Cherry
- National Dish: Tavë kosi
- National Sport: Football
- National Dress: Fustanella
- National Airline: Air Albania
- National Bank: The Bank of Albania (Albanian: Banka e Shqipërisë)
- National Drink: Raki
- National Day: November 28 (Flag Day, or Independence Day)
- National Dog: Šarplaninac
- National Festival: Gjirokastër National
National Symbols of Albania
National Emblem of Albania
