Albania

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fun Facts about the Country

Natural Resources

 

Fun Facts about the Country

 

  1)The currency is Lek.

 

  2)In early times, Albania was known as Illyria.

 

  3) In Albania, nodding your head means no, and shaking your head means yes.

 

 4) The land of Albania is called "Shiperia' which means land of the eagles.

 

  Natural Resources

 The natural resources of Albania are:

 

Petroleum, natural gas, coal, bauxite, chromite, copper, iron ore, nickel, salt, timber, and hydropower.

 

 

Topographical Features

Mountains? Coastline?

Mouantins in Albania are:

1) Mount Korab

2) Prokletije

3) Å ar Mountains

4)Gramos

5)Tomorr

6)Deshat

These were some mountains in Albania. Albania's coastline is 362 km.

Latitude/Longitude: 41º 00' N and 20º 00' 

 

    The country is in southeastern Europe. It lies betweenGreece and Serbia and Montenegro. The continent it is in is Europe.

Map of Albania

Demographic Information  

 

     How many people live there?  What is their background? 

About 3.6 million people live in Albania. 

 

Languages Spoken

Albanian,Greek,Italian,and English are some languages spoken in Albania.

 

 

Foods to Try

 

 

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Great Places for Kids/Teens to go 

 

 

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Major Metropolitan Areas

 

 

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