Albania Short Introduction for Travelers

Capital Tirana
Government Developing Democracy
Currency Lek (ALL)
Area 28,748km²
Population 3,600,523 (July 2007 est.)
Language Albanian (There are two dialects: Gheg and Tosk)
Religion Muslim 56.7%, Roman Catholic 10%, Orthodox 6.8%, atheist 2.5%, Bektashi (a Sufi order) 2.1%, other 5.7%, unspecified 16.2%
Electricity 230V/50Hz (European plug)
Country code +355
Internet TLD .al
Time Zone UTC +1

Best Places To Visit in Albania

1- Butrint ALBANIA
2- Bunk’Art TIRANA
3- Kalaja BERAT
4- Cold War Tunnel GJIROKASTRA
5- Gjirokastra Castle GJIROKASTRA
6- Onufri Museum BERAT
7- Rozafa Fortress SHKODRA
8- Ardenica Monastery ALBANIA