1. Albania By Taylor And Denelle

2. Location RAlbania is a European country that is located on the West Coast of the Balkan Peninsula. RThe best way to describe this is to say it is opposite of the “heel” of the “boot”. RAlbania is bordered by Greece to the South East. RMontenegro is to the North, Kosovo to the North East, and the republic of Macedonia to the East. RAlbania is a European country that is located on the West Coast of the Balkan Peninsula. RThe best way to describe this is to say it is opposite of the “heel” of the “boot”. RAlbania is bordered by Greece to the South East. RMontenegro is to the North, Kosovo to the North East, and the republic of Macedonia to the East.

3. Size RAlbania is a small but mountainous nation. RAlbania’s area is 27,398 sq km. RIt has 1,350 sq km of water. RThe greatest distance from North to South is about 345km and 150 km from East to West. RAlbania is a small but mountainous nation. RAlbania’s area is 27,398 sq km. RIt has 1,350 sq km of water. RThe greatest distance from North to South is about 345km and 150 km from East to West.

4. Population RThe population has been increasing 4- 5 times faster per year more than other countries in Europe. RThis is not because of migration but due to having the highest birth rate in Europe. ROne of the lowest death rates 1/3 of the total population is under 15 years of age. RThe population has been increasing 4- 5 times faster per year more than other countries in Europe. RThis is not because of migration but due to having the highest birth rate in Europe. ROne of the lowest death rates 1/3 of the total population is under 15 years of age.

5. Important Cities/Capital Cites RAlbania has many important cites. RThe capital city of Albania is Tirana. RIt is also the largest city of Albania. RTirana is estimated in 1991 300, 000 people lived there. RIt is the administrative,culture, economic,and industrial center of the republic of Albania. RDurres is the second largest city and one of the most important. RAlbania has many important cites. RThe capital city of Albania is Tirana. RIt is also the largest city of Albania. RTirana is estimated in 1991 300, 000 people lived there. RIt is the administrative,culture, economic,and industrial center of the republic of Albania. RDurres is the second largest city and one of the most important.

6. Important Cites/Capital Cites RDuress has one of Albania’s oldest part and has many tourist attractions. RShkodra is a major city in the North Western part of Albania RDuress has one of Albania’s oldest part and has many tourist attractions. RShkodra is a major city in the North Western part of Albania

7. Immigration RAlbania lost a fair amount of people, cause they moved to Canada. RThere is 22,000 people came from their country to ours. RSo a lot of people came from Albania  I believe they came to Canada because they had culture problems. RAlbania lost a fair amount of people, cause they moved to Canada. RThere is 22,000 people came from their country to ours. RSo a lot of people came from Albania  I believe they came to Canada because they had culture problems.

8. Languages RThe official language of Albania is of course Albanian. RThese are all the other languages that Albanians speak Greek, Vlach, Romania, and Dialects. RAlbanian is one of the Indo European groups of languages, But is very unlike any other language. RThe official language of Albania is of course Albanian. RThese are all the other languages that Albanians speak Greek, Vlach, Romania, and Dialects. RAlbanian is one of the Indo European groups of languages, But is very unlike any other language.

9. Culture RWe found out that Albanians belong to two groups of people the Tosks and the Ghegs. R A lot of Ghegs live North of Shkumbin River and most Tosks live South of the Shkumbin River. RMostly all Albanians live in farms or country villages. RThe farms are sometimes on flat land near the Adriatic Sea. RWe found out that Albanians belong to two groups of people the Tosks and the Ghegs. R A lot of Ghegs live North of Shkumbin River and most Tosks live South of the Shkumbin River. RMostly all Albanians live in farms or country villages. RThe farms are sometimes on flat land near the Adriatic Sea.

10. Culture Culture RAlmost all the Albanian men who live by the Adriatic Sea fish for a living. RSome Albanians leave Albania to go find a job. RAlbanians wear clothes close to Punjabi people but not quite. RAlmost all the Albanian men who live by the Adriatic Sea fish for a living. RSome Albanians leave Albania to go find a job. RAlbanians wear clothes close to Punjabi people but not quite.

11. Plants RThere are 3,250 kinds of natural plants in Albania. ROnly a small part of Albania is totally without vegetation and forests covers more than 1/3 of Albania. ROak forests are predominate above the low land. RAbove the oak belt there are beaches,pines,and alpine. RThere are 3,250 kinds of natural plants in Albania. ROnly a small part of Albania is totally without vegetation and forests covers more than 1/3 of Albania. ROak forests are predominate above the low land. RAbove the oak belt there are beaches,pines,and alpine.

12. Plants RCitrus fruits are grown on the Southern Coast, and were ever there is proper irrigation there are figs and olives. RThe cultivated fruits include apples, plums, and grapes. RWalnuts and chest nuts are also grown. RCitrus fruits are grown on the Southern Coast, and were ever there is proper irrigation there are figs and olives. RThe cultivated fruits include apples, plums, and grapes. RWalnuts and chest nuts are also grown.

13. Agriculture RThe land in Albania is limited for agriculture because of all the mountains. RAlbanians grow 95% of their food and their main crop is wheat. RSome important things that grow are sorghum, com pats, and potatoes. RTheir cash crops are cotton, tobacco, rice, sugar beets, fruits, and nuts. RTRThe land in Albania is limited for agriculture because of all the mountains. RARAlbanians grow 95% of their food and their main crop is wheat. RSRSome important things that grow are sorghum, com pats, and potatoes. RTRTheir cash crops are cotton, tobacco, rice, sugar beets, fruits, and nuts.

14. Education RThere are about 5,000 schools throughout the country.  The literary rate in Albania for the total population age 9 and older, is about 93% students must success fully pass graduation exams end of grade 8 and the end of grade 12 so they continue their education. RThere are about 5,000 schools throughout the country.  The literary rate in Albania for the total population age 9 and older, is about 93% students must success fully pass graduation exams end of grade 8 and the end of grade 12 so they continue their education.

15. Education Education RFor elementary they have grade 1-8 end of high school they have 9-12. RThe school year starts in September and ends in June. RThere are no gender issues both in the state and private sector as well. RFor elementary they have grade 1-8 end of high school they have 9-12. RThe school year starts in September and ends in June. RThere are no gender issues both in the state and private sector as well.

16. Education RPupils and students are proportionally males and females, there are not obstacles from families or other organization for following the schools. RUntil the mid-nineteen century, the ottoman rules had prohibited use of Albanian language. RPupils and students are proportionally males and females, there are not obstacles from families or other organization for following the schools. RUntil the mid-nineteen century, the ottoman rules had prohibited use of Albanian language.

17. Education RIn September, 1949 the government promulgated a law that required all citizen aged 12- 40 who could not read to attend classes for reading and writing.

18. Flag Flag RAlbania does not have distinct state and civil flags. RThe national flag features a black double headed eagle against a field of red. RThe flags width-to-length ratio is 5-7. RAlbania does not have distinct state and civil flags. RThe national flag features a black double headed eagle against a field of red. RThe flags width-to-length ratio is 5-7.