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Albania declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1912, but was conquered by Italy in 1939. Communist partisans took over the country in 1944. Albania allied itself first with the USSR (until 1960), and then with China (to 1978). In the early 1990s, Albania ended 46 years of xenophobic Communist rule and established a multiparty democracy. The transition has proven c....
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| Population | 3,581,655 |
| Culture | Albanian |
| Religion | Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10% |
| Famous For | Butrint Monastery, Ethnographic Museum, Gjirokaster Mosque |
| Best Travel Time | Summer or Fall |
| Highest Point | Maja e Korabit (Golem Korab) 2,753 m |
| Lowest Point | Adriatic Sea 0 m |
| Capital City | Tirana |
| Independence Day | 28 November 1912 (from Ottoman Empire) |
| Language | Albanian (official - Tosk is the official dialect), Greek |
| Total Area | 28,748 sq km (slightly smaller than Maryland) |
| Water Area | 1,350 sq km |
| Currency | lek (ALL) |
| Export | textiles and footwear; asphalt, metals and metallic ores, crude oil; vegetables, fruits, tobacco |
| Import | machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, textiles, chemicals |
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