Albania Statistics
- Capital: Tirana
- Population: 2,994,667
- GDP: $23,860,000,000 (USD)
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Total Area:
11,100 (sq miles)
28,748 (sq kilometers) - Currency: lek (ALL)
Albania Facts
- Albania Facts... The Albanian word for the country is Shqiperia, meaning The Land of the Eagles. Learn More
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Eating and Recipes...
An Albanian breakfast consists of bread and butter, milk, eggs, jam, cheese and Turkish or espresso coffee. Lunch is usually the main meal, (1-2 pm).... Learn More
- In their Language... The Albanian language Shqip is descended from Illyrian. Albania adopted a Latin script in 1908. Two dialects, Gheg and Tosk were spoken in Albania, but... Learn More
- Family... Urban families generally have one or two children, while rural families may have three or four. Usually, the father heads the family, while the women... Learn More
- Fashion... Traditional, hand-made clothing is still worn in villages. Cotton and wool is preferred. Women in the north wear a headscarf and a fustancelle (a full,... Learn More