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INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER PROFILE
ALBANIA
• Bordering the
countries of
Greece,
Macedonia,
Kosovo, and
Montenegro
• Borders the
Adriatic Sea
CAPITAL AND SIGNIFICANT CITIES
• The capital is Tirana and has a population
374,801.
• Durrës is one of Albania's oldest cities, the
country's main seaport and the second largest
industrial center. It handles about 90 percent of
Albania's international-maritime traffic. Has a
population of 122,034.
• Elbasan has the 3rd highest population of 100,903
and is located on the Shkumbin River.
COUNTRY QUICK FACTS
Full name: The Republic of Albania
Population: 3.2 million (UN, 2012)
Capital: Tirana
Major language: Albanian
Major religions: Islam, Christianity
Life expectancy: 74 years (men), 80 years
(women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 lek = 100 qindars
• Main exports: Chromium and chrome
products, processed foodstuffs
• GNI per capita: US $3,980 (World Bank, 2011)
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POPULATION
• Albania has a
population of 3.2
million, has a
population rank of 131
which totals 4% of the
population.
• Average life expectancy
is 77.7 years.
• Total fertility rate is
1.49 children born to
each woman which
ranks 190th out of all
countries.
LANDFORMS OR HISTORICALLY
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
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Government
President: Bujar Nishani
Mr Nishani is a former interior minister
Bujar Nishani was elected president by parliament in June 2012,
replacing Bamir Topi when his mandate came to an end.
The main opposition Socialist Party boycotted the vote, and Mr Nishani
was the only candidate put forward by the ruling coalition led by Prime
Minister Sali Berisha's Democratic Party.
Albania had been mired in political crisis for three years since the
Socialists accused the Democrats of electoral fraud after the June 2009
legislative polls, and the failure to agree a consensus presidential
candidate marked a setback for European Union efforts to ease political
tensions. Government and opposition leaders traded accusations of
sabotage throughout the process, which went through several rounds.
RECENT HISTORY AND EVENTS
• In 1992 communist rule ended and in 2013 socialist
Edi Rama was elected as Prime Minister.
• Is one of the poorest countries in the world, and
transportation and infrastructure are very poor , and
getting electricity can be extremely difficult.
• The economy is dominated by agriculture and tourism.
• In February of 2011 Parliament stripped former
economy minister Dritan Prifti of his immunity from
prosecution over corruption allegations.
• In November 2010 the European Union rejected
Albania's request for EU candidate status
ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS
• GDP is $26.1 billion and had a 1.3% growth
from last year.
• GNI per capita is $4,090 (US $).
• Most recent rate of inflation is 2 %.
• Unemployment is 15%
CURRENCY AND WAGES
• Their currency is the
Albanian Lek.
• 1 USD=101.374 ALL (LEK)
Accessed 4/11/2014
• The average monthly wage
in Albania is 35,000 Leks
(roughly $350 US Dollars.)
EVERYDAY LIVING
• Day in the life of a child/student in your country
GENDER- ROLE OF GIRLS / BOYS –
MEN/WOMEN
TRADITIONAL COSTUMES
NATIONAL FESTIVALS-HOLIDAYS
EVENTS
MARRIAGE
SPORTS
FOOD
TRADITIONAL DANCE
LINKS
The press
Several Albanian papers are available online
Shekulli - private daily
Gazeta Shqiptare - private daily
Panorama - private daily
Rilindja Demokratike - Democratic Party daily
Koha Ditore - private daily
Zeri i Popullit - Socialist Party daily
Koha Jone - private daily
Albanian Daily News - English-language news site
Tirana Times - English-language weekly
Television
Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) - public, operates two
networks
Top Channel - private
TV Klan - private
DigitAlb - pay TV
Radio
Albanian Radio and TV (RTSh) - public broadcaster
Top Albania Radio - national, private
+2 Radio - national, private
Wikipedia: http://idalbania.blo
gspot.com/2010/03/dita-everes.html
Christmas: http://www.theholi
dayspot.com/christmas/worldx
mas/albania.htm
Independence
Day: http://aglobalworld.com/
holidays-around-theworld/albania-independenceday/
Liberation
Day: http://aglobalworld.com/
holidays-around-theworld/liberation-day-albania/
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