| Albania (2008) | Albania (2007) | |
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| Podzial administracyjny | 12 counties (qarqe, singular - qark); Berat, Diber, Durres, Elbasan, Fier, Gjirokaster, Korce, Kukes, Lezhe, Shkoder, Tirane, Vlore | 12 counties (qarqe, singular - qark); Berat, Diber, Durres, Elbasan, Fier, Gjirokaster, Korce, Kukes, Lezhe, Shkoder, Tirane, Vlore |
| Struktura wiekowa | 0-14 years: 24.1% (male 454,622/female 413,698)
15-64 years: 66.6% (male 1,228,497/female 1,170,489) 65 years and over: 9.3% (male 154,352/female 178,865) (2007 est.) |
0-14 years: 24.1% (male 454,622/female 413,698)
15-64 years: 66.6% (male 1,228,497/female 1,170,489) 65 years and over: 9.3% (male 154,352/female 178,865) (2007 est.) |
| Rolinictwo | wheat, corn, potatoes, vegetables, fruits, sugar beets, grapes; meat, dairy products | wheat, corn, potatoes, vegetables, fruits, sugar beets, grapes; meat, dairy products |
| Lotniska | 11 (2007) | 11 (2007) |
| Lotniska z utwardzonymi pasami | total: 3
2,438 to 3,047 m: 3 (2007) |
total: 3
2,438 to 3,047 m: 3 (2007) |
| Lotniska z nieutwardzonymi pasami | total: 8
over 3,047 m: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 2 914 to 1,523 m: 1 under 914 m: 4 (2007) |
total: 8
over 3,047 m: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 2 914 to 1,523 m: 1 under 914 m: 4 (2007) |
| Terytorium | total: 28,748 sq km
land: 27,398 sq km water: 1,350 sq km |
total: 28,748 sq km
land: 27,398 sq km water: 1,350 sq km |
| Terytorium - porownanie wielkosci | slightly smaller than Maryland | slightly smaller than Maryland |
| Tlo historyczne | Albania declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire w 1912, but was conquered by Wlochy w 1939. Communist partizans took over the country w 1944. Albania allied itself first z the USSR (until 1960), and then z Chiny (to 1978). In the early 1990s, Albania ended 46 years of xenophobic Communist rule and established a multiparty democracy. The transition has proven challenging as successive governments have tried to deal z high unemployment, widespread corruption, a dilapidated physical infrastructure, powerful organized crime networks, and combative political opponents. Albania has made progress w its democratic development since first holding multiparty elections w 1991, but deficiencies remain. International observers judged elections to be largely free and fair since the restoration of political stability following the collapse of pyramid schemes w 1997. In the 2005 general elections, the Democratic Party and its allies won a decisive victory on pledges of reducing crime and corruption, promoting economic growth, and decreasing the size of government. The election, and particularly the orderly transition of power, was considered an important step forward. Although Albania's economy continues to grow, the country is still one of the poorest w Europe, hampered by a large informal economy and an inadequate energy and transportation infrastructure. Albania has played a largely helpful role w managing inter-ethnic tensions w southeastern Europe, and is continuing to work toward joining NATO and the EU. Albania, z troops w Irak and Afganistan, has been a strong supporter of the global war on terrorism. | Between 1990 and 1992 Albania ended 46 years of xenophobic Communist rule and established a multiparty democracy. The transition has proven challenging as successive governments have tried to deal z high unemployment, widespread corruption, a dilapidated physical infrastructure, powerful organized crime networks, and combative political opponents. Albania has made progress w its democratic development since first holding multiparty elections w 1991, but deficiencies remain. International observers judged elections to be largely free and fair since the restoration of political stability following the collapse of pyramid schemes w 1997. In the 2005 general elections, the Democratic Party and its allies won a decisive victory on pledges of reducing crime and corruption, promoting economic growth, and decreasing the size of government. The election, and particularly the orderly transition of power, was considered an important step forward. Although Albania's economy continues to grow, the country is still one of the poorest w Europe, hampered by a large informal economy and an inadequate energy and transportation infrastructure. Albania has played a largely helpful role w managing inter-ethnic tensions w southeastern Europe, and is continuing to work toward joining NATO and the EU. Albania, z troops w Irak and Afganistan, has been a strong supporter of the global war on terrorism. |
| Wspolczynnik narodzin | 15.16 births/1,000 population (2007 est.) | 15.16 births/1,000 population (2007 est.) |
| Budzet | revenues: $2.752 billion
expenditures: $3.129 billion (2007 est.) |
revenues: $2.608 billion
expenditures: $3.1 billion (2007 est.) |
| Stolica | name: Tirana (Tirane)
geographic coordinates: 41 19 N, 19 49 E time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday w marzec; ends last Sunday w pazdziernik |
name: Tirana (Tirane)
geographic coordinates: 41 19 N, 19 49 E time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday w marzec; ends last Sunday w pazdziernik |
| Klimat | mild temperate; cool, cloudy, wet winters; hot, clear, dry summers; interior is cooler and wetter | mild temperate; cool, cloudy, wet winters; hot, clear, dry summers; interior is cooler and wetter |
| Linia brzegowa | 362 km | 362 km |
| Konstytucja | adopted by popular referendum on 22 listopad 1998; promulgated 28 listopad 1998 | adopted by popular referendum on 22 listopad 1998; promulgated 28 listopad 1998 |
| Nazwa panstwa | conventional long form: Republic of Albania
conventional short form: Albania local long form: Republika e Shqiperise local short form: Shqiperia former: People's Socialist Republic of Albania |
conventional long form: Republic of Albania
conventional short form: Albania local long form: Republika e Shqiperise local short form: Shqiperia former: People's Socialist Republic of Albania |
| Wspolczynnik zgonow | 5.33 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.) | 5.33 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.) |
| Zadluzenie - zewnetrzne | $1.55 billion (2004) | $1.55 billion (2004) |
| Reprezentacja dyplomatyczna ze strony USA | chief of mission: Ambassador Dr. John L. WITHERS, II
embassy: Rruga e Elbasanit, Labinoti #103, Tirana mailing address: US Department of State, 9510 Tirana Place, Dulles, VA 20189-9510 telephone: [355] (4) 247285 FAX: [355] (4) 232222 |
chief of mission: Ambassador Dr. John L. WITHERS, II
embassy: Rruga e Elbasanit, Labinoti #103, Tirana mailing address: US Department of State, 9510 Tirana Place, Dulles, VA 20189-9510 telephone: [355] (4) 247285 FAX: [355] (4) 232222 |
| Reprezentacja dyplomatyczna w USA | chief of mission: Ambassador Aleksander SALLABANDA
chancery: 2100 S Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 telephone: [1] (202) 223-4942 FAX: [1] (202) 628-7342 |
chief of mission: Ambassador Aleksander SALLABANDA
chancery: 2100 S Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 telephone: [1] (202) 223-4942 FAX: [1] (202) 628-7342 |
| Miedzynarodowe dyskusje | the Albanian Government calls dla the protection of the rights of ethnic Albanians w neighboring countries, and the peaceful resolution of interethnic disputes; some ethnic Albanian groups w neighboring countries advocate dla a "greater Albania," but the idea has little appeal among Albanian nationals; the mass emigration of unemployed Albanians remains a problem dla developed countries, chiefly Grecja and Wlochy | the Albanian Government calls dla the protection of the rights of ethnic Albanians w neighboring countries, and the peaceful resolution of interethnic disputes; some ethnic Albanian groups w neighboring countries advocate dla a "greater Albania," but the idea has little appeal among Albanian nationals; the mass emigration of unemployed Albanians remains a problem dla developed countries, chiefly Grecja and Wlochy |
| Ekonomiczna pomoc - pobieranie | ODA: $318.7 million
note: top donors were Wlochy, EU, Niemcy (2005 est.) |
ODA: $318.7 million
note: top donors were Wlochy, EU, Niemcy (2005 est.) |
| Ekonomia | Lagging behind its Balkan neighbors, Albania is making the difficult transition to a more modern open-market economy. The government has taken measures to curb violent crime, and recently adopted a fiscal reform package aimed at reducing the large gray economy and attracting foreign investment. The economy is bolstered by annual remittances from abroad of $600-$800 million, mostly from Albanians residing w Grecja and Wlochy; this helps offset the towering trade deficit. Agriculture, which accounts dla more than one-fifth of Produkt krajowy brutto, is held back because of lack of modern equipment, unclear property rights, and the prevalence of small, inefficient plots of land. Energy shortages and antiquated and inadequate infrastructure contribute to Albania's poor business environment, which make it difficult to attract and sustain foreign investment. The completion of a new thermal power plant near Vlore and improved transmission line between Albania and Czarnogora will help relieve the energy shortages. Also, the government is moving slowly to improve the poor national road and rail network, a long-standing barrier to sustained economic growth. On the positive side, macroeconomic growth was strong w 2003-07 and inflation is low and stable. | Lagging behind its Balkan neighbors, Albania is making the difficult transition to a more modern open-market economy. The government has taken measures to curb violent crime and reduce the large gray economy. The economy is bolstered by annual remittances from abroad of $600-$800 million, mostly from Albanians residing w Grecja and Wlochy; this helps offset the towering trade deficit. Agriculture, which accounts dla about one-quarter of Produkt krajowy brutto, is held back because of lack of modern equipment, unclear property rights, and the prevalence of small, inefficient plots of land. Energy shortages and antiquated and inadequate infrastructure contribute to Albania's poor business environment, which make it difficult to attract and sustain foreign investment. The planned construction of a new thermal power plant near Vlore and improved transmission and distribution facilities eventually will help relieve the energy shortages. Also, the government is moving slowly to improve the poor national road and rail network, a long-standing barrier to sustained economic growth. On the positive side, growth was strong w 2003-06 and inflation is low and stable. |
| Elektrycznosc - konsumpcja | 3.323 billion kWh (2005) | 3.323 billion kWh (2005) |
| Elektrycznosc - eksport | 300 million kWh (2005) | 300 million kWh (2005) |
| Elektrycznosc - import | 371 million kWh (2005) | 371 million kWh (2005) |
| Elektrycznosc - produkcja | 5.385 billion kWh (2005) | 5.385 billion kWh (2005) |
| Skrajne punkty wysokosci | lowest point: Adriatic Sea 0 m
highest point: Maja e Korabit (Golem Korab) 2,764 m |
lowest point: Adriatic Sea 0 m
highest point: Maja e Korabit (Golem Korab) 2,764 m |
| Srodowisko - obecne problemy | deforestation; soil erosion; water pollution from industrial and domestic effluents | deforestation; soil erosion; water pollution from industrial and domestic effluents |
| Srodowisko - miedzynarodowe umowy | party to: Biodiversity, Klimat Change, Klimat Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements |
party to: Biodiversity, Klimat Change, Klimat Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements |
| Grupy etniczne | Albanian 95%, Greek 3%, other 2% (Vlach, Roma (Gypsy), Serb, Macedonian, Bulgarian) (1989 est.)
note: w 1989, other estimates of the Greek population ranged from 1% (official Albanian statistics) to 12% (from a Greek organization) |
Albanian 95%, Greek 3%, other 2% (Vlach, Roma (Gypsy), Serb, Macedonian, Bulgarian) (1989 est.)
note: w 1989, other estimates of the Greek population ranged from 1% (official Albanian statistics) to 12% (from a Greek organization) |
| Kurs waluty | leke per US dollar - 92.668 (2007), 98.384 (2006), 102.649 (2005), 102.78 (2004), 121.863 (2003) | leke per US dollar - 98.384 (2006), 102.649 (2005), 102.78 (2004), 121.863 (2003), 140.155 (2002) |
| Wladza wykonawcza | chief of state: President of the Republic Bamir TOPI (since 24 lipiec 2007)
head of government: Prime Minister Sali BERISHA (since 10 wrzesien 2005) cabinet: Council of Ministers proposed by the prime minister, nominated by the president, and approved by parliament elections: president elected by the People's Assembly dla a five-year term (eligible dla a second term); four election rounds held between 8 and 20 lipiec 2007 (next election to be held w 2012); prime minister appointed by the president election results: Bamir TOPI elected president; People's Assembly vote, fourth round (three-fifths majority (84 votes) required): Bamir TOPI 85 votes, Neritan CEKA 5 votes |
chief of state: President of the Republic Bamir TOPI (since 24 lipiec 2007)
head of government: Prime Minister Sali BERISHA (since 10 wrzesien 2005) cabinet: Council of Ministers proposed by the prime minister, nominated by the president, and approved by parliament elections: president elected by the People's Assembly dla a five-year term (eligible dla a second term); four election rounds held between 8 and 20 lipiec 2007 (next election to be held w 2012); prime minister appointed by the president election results: Bamir TOPI elected president; People's Assembly vote, fourth round (three-fifths majority (84 votes) required): Bamir TOPI 85 votes, Neritan CEKA 5 votes |
| Eksport | 1,240 bbl/day (2004 est.) | 1,240 bbl/day (2004 est.) |
| Eksport - towary | textiles and footwear; asphalt, metals and metallic ores, crude oil; vegetables, fruits, tobacco | textiles and footwear; asphalt, metals and metallic ores, crude oil; vegetables, fruits, tobacco |
| Eksport - partnerzy | Wlochy 67.7%, Federalna Republika Jugoslawii 5.8%, Grecja 5.4% (2006) | Wlochy 67.7%, Federalna Republika Jugoslawii 5.8%, Grecja 5.4% (2006) |
| Rok podatkowy | rok kalendarzowy | rok kalendarzowy |
| Opis flagi | red z a black two-headed eagle w the center | red z a black two-headed eagle w the center |
| Produkt krajowy brutto - podzial wg galezi przemyslu | agriculture: 21.7%
industry: 20.3% services: 58% (2007 est.) |
agriculture: 22.3%
industry: 20.9% services: 56.9% (2006 est.) |
| Produkt krajowy brutto - realny wspolczynnik wzrostu | 5% (2007 est.) | 5% (2006 est.) |
| Koordynaty geograficzne | 41 00 N, 20 00 E | 41 00 N, 20 00 E |
| Polozenie geograficzne | strategic location along Strait of Otranto (links Adriatic Sea to Ionian Sea and Mediterranean Sea) | strategic location along Strait of Otranto (links Adriatic Sea to Ionian Sea and Mediterranean Sea) |
| Ladowiska helikopterow | 1 (2007) | 1 (2007) |
| Domowy dochód albo konsumpcja wg podzialu procentowego | lowest 10%: 3.4%
highest 10%: 24.4% (2004) |
lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%: NA% (2004) |
| Narkotyki | increasingly active transshipment point dla Southwest Asian opiates, hashish, and cannabis transiting the Balkan route and - to a lesser extent - cocaine from South America destined dla Western Europe; limited opium and growing cannabis production; ethnic Albanian narcotrafficking organizations active and expanding w Europe; vulnerable to money laundering associated z regional trafficking w narcotics, arms, contraband, and illegal aliens | increasingly active transshipment point dla Southwest Asian opiates, hashish, and cannabis transiting the Balkan route and - to a lesser extent - cocaine from South America destined dla Western Europe; limited opium and growing cannabis production; ethnic Albanian narcotrafficking organizations active and expanding w Europe; vulnerable to money laundering associated z regional trafficking w narcotics, arms, contraband, and illegal aliens |
| Import | 21,600 bbl/day (2005 est.) | 21,600 bbl/day (2005 est.) |
| Import - towary | machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, textiles, chemicals | machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, textiles, chemicals |
| Import - partnerzy | Wlochy 32%, Grecja 17.7%, Turcja 8.1%, Niemcy 5.7% (2006) | Wlochy 32.1%, Grecja 17.7%, Turcja 8.1%, Niemcy 5.7% (2006) |
| Niepodleglosc | 28 listopad 1912 (from the Ottoman Empire) | 28 listopad 1912 (from the Ottoman Empire) |
| Wspolczynnik wzrostu produkcji w przemysle | 2% (2007 est.) | 3.4% (2005 est.) |
| Przemysl | food processing, textiles and clothing; lumber, oil, cement, chemicals, mining, basic metals, hydropower | food processing, textiles and clothing; lumber, oil, cement, chemicals, mining, basic metals, hydropower |
| Wspolczynnik umieralnosci noworodkow | total: 20.02 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 20.46 deaths/1,000 live births female: 19.54 deaths/1,000 live births (2007 est.) |
total: 20.02 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 20.46 deaths/1,000 live births female: 19.54 deaths/1,000 live births (2007 est.) |
| Inflacja | 3% (2007 est.) | 2.4% (2006 est.) |
| Czlonek miedzynarodowych organizacji | 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, OIC, OIF, OPCW, OSCE, PFP, SECI, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNOMIG, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO | 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, OIC, OIF, OPCW, OSCE, PFP, SECI, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNOMIG, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO |
| Nawadniane tereny | 3,530 sq km (2003) | 3,530 sq km (2003) |
| Sadownictwo | Konstytucjaal Court, Supreme Court (chairman is elected by the People's Assembly dla a four-year term), and multiple appeals and district courts | Konstytucjaal Court, Supreme Court (chairman is elected by the People's Assembly dla a four-year term), and multiple appeals and district courts |
| Sila robocza | 1.09 million (not including 352,000 emigrant workers) (wrzesien 2006 est.) | 1.09 million (not including 352,000 emigrant workers) (wrzesien 2006 est.) |
| Sila robocza - wg galezi gospodarki | agriculture: 58%
industry: 15% services: 27% (wrzesien 2006 est.) |
agriculture: 58%
industry: 15% services: 27% (wrzesien 2006 est.) |
| Granica | total: 720 km
border countries: Grecja 282 km, Macedonia 151 km, Czarnogora 172 km, Serbia 115 km |
total: 720 km
border countries: Grecja 282 km, Macedonia 151 km, Czarnogora 172 km, Serbia 115 km |
| Zagospodarowanie terenu | arable land: 20.1%
permanent crops: 4.21% other: 75.69% (2005) |
arable land: 20.1%
permanent crops: 4.21% other: 75.69% (2005) |
| Jezyki | Albanian (official - derived from Tosk dialect), Greek, Vlach, Romani, Slavic dialects | Albanian (official - derived from Tosk dialect), Greek, Vlach, Romani, Slavic dialects |
| System prawny | has a civil law system; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction; has accepted jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court dla its citizens | has a civil law system; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction; has accepted jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court dla its citizens |
| Wladza ustawodawcza | unicameral Assembly or Kuvendi (140 seats; 100 members are elected by direct popular vote and 40 by proportional vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 3 lipiec 2005 (next to be held w 2009) election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PD 56, PS 42, PR 11, PSD 7, LSI 5, other 19 |
unicameral Assembly or Kuvendi (140 seats; 100 members are elected by direct popular vote and 40 by proportional vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 3 lipiec 2005 (next to be held w 2009) election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PD 56, PS 42, PR 11, PSD 7, LSI 5, other 19 |
| Zywotnosc | total population: 77.6 years
male: 74.95 years female: 80.53 years (2007 est.) |
total population: 77.6 years
male: 74.95 years female: 80.53 years (2007 est.) |
| Pismienni | definition: age 9 and over can read and write
total population: 98.7% male: 99.2% female: 98.3% (2001 census) |
definition: age 9 and over can read and write
total population: 98.7% male: 99.2% female: 98.3% (2001 census) |
| Lokalizacja | Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea, between Grecja w the south and Czarnogora and Serbia to the north | Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea, between Grecja w the south and Czarnogora and Serbia to the north |
| Lokalizacja na mapie | Europe | Europe |
| Morskie obszary | territorial sea: 12 nm
continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation |
territorial sea: 12 nm
continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation |
| Flota handlowa | total: 24 ships (1000 GRT or over) 56,550 GRT/85,521 DWT
by type: cargo 23, roll on/roll off 1 foreign-owned: 1 (Turcja 1) registered w other countries: 3 (Georgia 2, Panama 1) (2007) |
total: 24 ships (1000 GRT or over) 56,550 GRT/85,521 DWT
by type: cargo 23, roll on/roll off 1 foreign-owned: 1 (Turcja 1) registered w other countries: 3 (Georgia 2, Panama 1) (2007) |
| Wojsko | Land Forces Command (Army), Naval Forces Command, Air Defense Command, General Staff Headquarters (includes Logistics Command, Training and Doctrine Command) (2007) | Land Forces Command (Army), Naval Forces Command, Air Defense Command, General Staff Headquarters (includes Logistics Command, Training and Doctrine Command) (2007) |
| Wojsko - wydatki (procent PKB) | 1.49% (2005 est.) | 1.49% (2005 est.) |
| Swieto narodowe | Niepodleglosc Day, 28 listopad (1912) | Niepodleglosc Day, 28 listopad (1912) |
| Narodowosc | noun: Albanian(s)
adjective: Albanian |
noun: Albanian(s)
adjective: Albanian |
| Naturalne zagrozenia | destructive earthquakes; tsunamis occur along southwestern coast; floods; drought | destructive earthquakes; tsunamis occur along southwestern coast; floods; drought |
| Surowce naturalne | petroleum, natural gas, coal, bauxite, chromite, copper, iron ore, nickel, salt, timber, hydropower | petroleum, natural gas, coal, bauxite, chromite, copper, iron ore, nickel, salt, timber, hydropower |
| Wspolczynnik migracji | -4.54 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.) | -4.54 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.) |
| Rurociagi | gas 339 km; oil 207 km (2007) | gas 339 km; oil 207 km (2006) |
| Partie polityczne i przywodcy | Agrarian Environmentalist Party or PAA [Lufter XHUVELI]; Christian Democratic Party or PDK [Nard NDOKA]; Communist Party of Albania or PKSH [Hysni MILLOSHI]; Democratic Alliance Party or AD [Neritan CEKA]; Democratic Party or PD [Sali BERISHA]; Legality Movement Party or PLL [Ekrem SPAHIA]; Liberal Union Party or BLD [Arjan STAROVA]; Movement dla National Development or LZhK [Dashamir SHEHI]; National Front Party (Balli Kombetar) or PBK [Adriatik ALIMADHI]; New Democratic Party or PDR [Genc POLLO]; Party of National Unity or PUK [Idajet BEQIRI]; Republican Party or PR [Fatmir MEDIU]; Social Democracy Party of Albania or PDSSh [Paskal MILO]; Social Democratic Party or PSD [Skender GJINUSHI]; Socialist Movement dla Integration or LSI [Ilir META]; Socialist Party or PS [Edi RAMA]; Union dla Human Rights Party or PBDNj [Vangjel DULE] | Agrarian Environmentalist Party or PAA [Lufter XHUVELI]; Christian Democratic Party or PDK [Nard NDOKA]; Communist Party of Albania or PKSH [Hysni MILLOSHI]; Democratic Alliance Party or AD [Neritan CEKA]; Democratic Party or PD [Sali BERISHA]; Legality Movement Party or PLL [Ekrem SPAHIU]; Liberal Union Party or BLD [Arjan STAROVA]; National Front Party (Balli Kombetar) or PBK [Adriatik ALIMADHI]; New Democratic Party or PDR [Genc POLLO]; Party of National Unity or PUK [Idajet BEQIRI]; Renewed Democratic Party or PDRN [Dashamir SHEHI]; Republican Party or PR [Fatmir MEDIU]; Social Democracy Party of Albania or PDSSh [Paskal MILO]; Social Democratic Party or PSD [Skender GJINUSHI]; Socialist Movement dla Integration or LSI [Ilir META]; Socialist Party or PS [Edi RAMA]; Union dla Human Rights Party or PBDNj [Vangjel DULE] |
| Przesladowania polityczne ugrupowan oraz liderow | Citizens Advocacy Office [Kreshnik SPAHIU]; Confederation of Trade Unions of Albania or KSSH [Kastriot MUCO]; Front dla Albanian National Unification or FBKSH [Gafur ADILI]; Mjaft Movement; Omonia [Jani JANI]; Union of Independent Trade Unions of Albania or BSPSH [Gezim KALAJA] | Citizens Advocacy Office [Kreshnik SPAHIU]; Confederation of Trade Unions of Albania or KSSH [Kastriot MUCO]; Front dla Albanian National Unification or FBKSH [Gafur ADILI]; Mjaft Movement [Erion VELIAJ]; Omonia [Jani JANI]; Union of Independent Trade Unions of Albania or BSPSH [Gezim KALAJA] |
| Ludnosc | 3,600,523 (lipiec 2007 est.) | 3,600,523 (lipiec 2007 est.) |
| Ludnosc zyjaca na skraju ubostwa | 25% (2004 est.) | 25% (2004 est.) |
| Przyrost naturalny | 0.529% (2007 est.) | 0.529% (2007 est.) |
| Stacje radiowe | AM 13, FM 46, shortwave 1 (2005) | AM 13, FM 46, shortwave 1 (2005) |
| Linie kolejowe | total: 447 km
standard gauge: 447 km 1.435-m gauge (2006) |
total: 447 km
standard gauge: 447 km 1.435-m gauge (2006) |
| Religie | Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10%
note: percentages are estimates; there are no available current statistics on religious affiliation; all mosques and churches were closed w 1967 and religious observances prohibited; w listopad 1990, Albania began allowing private religious practice |
Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10%
note: percentages are estimates; there are no available current statistics on religious affiliation; all mosques and churches were closed w 1967 and religious observances prohibited; w listopad 1990, Albania began allowing private religious practice |
| Wspolczynnik plci | at birth: 1.1 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.099 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.863 male(s)/female total population: 1.042 male(s)/female (2007 est.) |
at birth: 1.1 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.099 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.863 male(s)/female total population: 1.042 male(s)/female (2007 est.) |
| Prawo wyborcze | 18 years of age; universal | 18 years of age; universal |
| System telefoniczny | general assessment: despite new investment w fixed lines, the density of main lines remains low z roughly 10 lines per 100 people; however, cellular telephone use is widespread and generally effective; combined fixed line and mobile telephone density is approximately 60 telephones per 100 persons
domestic: offsetting the shortage of fixed line capacity, mobile phone service has been available since 1996; by 2003 two companies were providing mobile services at a greater density than some of Albania's Balkan neighbors; Internet broadband services initiated w 2005; internet cafes are popular w Tirana and have started to spread outside the capital international: country code - 355; submarine cable provides connectivity to Wlochy, Chorwacja, and Grecja; the Trans-Balkan Line, a combination submarine cable and land fiber optic system, provides additional connectivity to Bulgaria, Macedonia, and Turcja; international traffic carried by fiber-optic cable and, when necessary, by microwave radio relay from the Tirana exchange to Wlochy and Grecja (2007) |
general assessment: despite new investment w fixed lines, the density of main lines remains low z roughly 10 lines per 100 people; however, cellular telephone use is widespread and generally effective; combined fixed line and mobile telephone density is approximately 60 telephones per 100 persons
domestic: offsetting the shortage of fixed line capacity, mobile phone service has been available since 1996; by 2003 two companies were providing mobile services at a greater density than some of Albania's Balkan neighbors; Internet broadband services initiated w 2005; internet cafes are popular w Tirana and have started to spread outside the capital international: country code - 355; submarine cable provides connectivity to Wlochy, Chorwacja, and Grecja; the Trans-Balkan Line, a combination submarine cable and land fiber optic system, provides additional connectivity to Bulgaria, Macedonia, and Turcja; international traffic carried by fiber-optic cable and, when necessary, by microwave radio relay from the Tirana exchange to Wlochy and Grecja (2007) |
| Telefony - wykorzystywane linie telefoniczne | 353,600 (2005) | 353,600 (2005) |
| Telefony komorkowe | 1.53 million (2005) | 1.53 million (2005) |
| Stacje telewizyjne | 65 (3 national, 62 local); 2 cable networks (2005) | 65 (3 national, 62 local); 2 cable networks (2005) |
| Uksztaltowanie terenu | mostly mountains and hills; small plains along coast | mostly mountains and hills; small plains along coast |
| Wspolczynnik nardzin przypadajacy na kobiety | 2.03 children born/woman (2007 est.) | 2.03 children born/woman (2007 est.) |
| Wspolczynnik bezrobocia | 13% official rate, but may exceed 30% due to preponderance of near-subsistence farming (2007 est.) | 13.8% official rate, but may exceed 30% due to preponderance of near-subsistence farming (2006 est.) |
| Drogi wodne | 43 km (2007) | 43 km (2007) |