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Albania



Basic Information:

Official Name: Republic of Albania
Population: 2,821,977
Area: 28,748 km2
Capital City: Tirane
Major Religion: Islam, Albanian Orthodox
Currency: Lek (ALL)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Time Zone: GMT +1
Current time: 01:22am
Phone Country Dialing Code: 355
Region: Europe
Language: Albanian


Climate ():

Practical Travel Information:

Official Tourism Website: www.albaniantourism.com
Electricity: 220V
Electrical Socket:

Type C

Type F


Travel Cost: $$$ ($ = cheap, $$$$$ = expensive)
Main Attractions:
  • Berat Citadel - Berat Castle is a fortress overlooking the town of Berat, Albania. It was built during the 13th century and contains many Byzantine churches in the area and Ottoman mosques.

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