Area 28,748 sq km (11,100 sq mi)
Poplation 3,582,000
Capital city Tiranal (300,000)
Language Albanian (official)
Religions Many peple say they are non-beliavers; of the beliavers, 70% Follow Islam and 30% follow Christianity (Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10%)
Government Multiparty republic
Ethnicity Groups: Albanian 95%, Greek 3%, Macedonian, Vlachs, Gypsy
Currency Lek = 100 Qindars

The Republic of Albania lies in the Balkan peninsula, facing the Adriatic Sea.

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