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Welcome to ALBANIA
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Information about ALBANIA Albania is a small Adriatic country which manages to blend all that you would expect of the Mediterranean climate with the relics of the former Communist regime. Olive groves and vineyards grow in the dark shadow of obelisks. Decrepit, Chinese-built factories stand next to breathtaking mosques; ornately decorated Orthodox churches face 'Soviet Brutal' palaces of culture while all around there�s a thriving caf� culture. The land itself wastes no time in transforming itself quickly from the sandy coast of the Adriatic to spectacular mountains which rise to over 2700 metres. Slowly but surely the country is recovering from centuries of brutal occupation and disastrous social experimenting. It has made its first tentative steps towards democratic reform and integration with its neighbours. Those who have visited the country have only good things to say, especially how welcome and safe they felt. However, no matter how difficult this transition may be, the spectacular forested mountains, the warm Mediterranean sun, and the heart-rending blue waters of the Adriatic will all endure the country's ups and downs.

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ALBANIA

General Information
Capital: Tirana
Area: 28,748 km²
Population: 3,791,000
Electricity: 220V
IDD: +355
Timezone: GMT +1 Hr (+2 Hrs MAR.-OCT.)

Language
Language: Albanian, Italian, English, Greek

Government
Government: Democratic Republic

Religion
Religion: Muslim, Islam, Catholicism, Eastern Orthodox Christianity

Health
Health: Hepatitis A, FSME/RSSE and Typhoid fever

Currency
Currency: Lek (ALL) 1.00 = 100 Qindarks

Exchange Rate
Exchange Rate: ALL 100 = USD 0.75 = EUR 0.72 = GBP 0.47 = CHF 1.05

Business Hours
Business Hours: Mon-Fri: 08.00 - 16.00

Speed Limit
Speed Limit: Cities: 35/40 km/h, Outside cities: 60/80 km/h

Driving License
Driving License: Private cars not admitted. No self-drive cars available.

Climate
Climate: Mild, temperate; cool, cloudy, wet winters; hot, clear, dry summers; interior is cooler and wetter

Temperatures
Temperatures:

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
A	7	8	11	14	18	22	25	25	22	17	13	9
P	12	10	11	11	10	6	4	4	6	11	13	12
S	4	4	5	7	8	10	11	11	9	7	3	3

A = Av. Daily Temp.(°C)
P = Daily Precipitation (mm)
S = Sunshine (Hrs/Days)

Mobile Network
Mobile Network: GSM 900

GPS
GPS: 41 00 N, 20 00 E

Shopping Hours
Shopping Hours: Generally Mon-Sat: 08.00 - 12.00 and 15.00 - 19.00, but regional variations are possible and many shops are also open on Sundays.

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