Albania
Official name: |
Albania |
Capital City: |
Tirane |
Current Local Time: |
| International Dialing Code: |
355 |
Population: |
3,249,136 (July 1996 |
Currency: |
1 lek (L) = 100 qintars |
Spoken Languages: |
Albanian (Tosk is the official dialect) |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, 2, 4, Mar 14, 15, Apr 4, 5, May 1, 3, Sep 9, Oct 19, Nov 16, 28, 29, 30, Dec 8, 25, 27 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: asphalt, metals and metallic ores, electricity, crude oil, vegetables, fruits, tobacco |
Partners: Italy, US, Greece, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Major Imports: |
Commodities: machinery, consumer goods, grains |
Partners: Italy, Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia External debt: $977 million (1994 est.) Total Export: |
$141 million (f.o.b) |
Total Import: |
$601 million (f.o.b) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$4.1 billion (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$1,210 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
72% |
Population Growth Rate: |
1.34% (1996 est.) |
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