Country (long form) |
Republic of Albania |
Capital |
Tirana |
Total Area |
11,099.66 sq mi 28,748.00 sq km (slightly smaller than Maryland) |
Population |
3,510,484 (July 2001 est.) |
Estimated Population in 2050 |
4,485,959 |
Languages |
Albanian (Tosk is the official dialect), Greek |
Literacy |
93% total, N/A% male, N/A% female (1997 est.) |
Religions |
Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10% |
Life Expectancy |
69.01 male, 74.87 female (2001 est.) |
Government Type |
emerging democracy |
Currency |
1 lek (L) = 100 qintars |
GDP (per capita) |
$3,000 (2000 est.) |
Industry |
food processing, textiles and clothing; lumber, oil, cement, chemicals, mining, basic metals, hydropower |
Agriculture |
wheat, corn, potatoes, vegetables, fruits, sugar beets, grapes; meat, dairy products |
Arable Land |
21% |
Minerals and Resources |
petroleum, natural gas, coal, chromium, copper, timber, nickel, hydropower |
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