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Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research) - Form of government: President elected by unicameral People's Assembly
- Population (1999): 3,364,571 (35% urban)
- Total area: 28,748 sq. km
- Languages: Albanian (Tosk and Gheg), Greek
- Religions: Islam, Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic
- Per capita GDP: $800 p.a.
- Exports (1999): $212m; fuels, minerals, metals, processed food
- Literacy: 93%
- Life expectancy: 69 years (72.3f, 65.9m)
Sources
- CIA World Factbook country data - Albania
- U.S. Library of Congress country study - Albania
- Atlapedia Online - Albania
- E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Albania - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence, news
and weather
- Nation by Nation country data - Albania - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
- World Skip country data - Albania
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Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
- albanian.com - The home of Albanians on the Internet
- Alb-Info ! Albanian Guide - business, travel, medical, science, etc
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Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
- Directories:
- Governments on the WWW - Albania - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- Executive:
- President of Albania (Presidenca e Shqipërisë)
- Legislature:
- Parliament of Albania (Kuvendit të Republikës së Shqipërisë)
- Ministries & departments:
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Department of Information (Departmenti i Informacionit)
- Agencies & bureaux:
- Albanian Armed Forces - unofficial site
- State Audit Commission (SAI) (Kontrolli i Larte i Shtetit)
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Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
- Levizja PanEuropiane Shqiperi (Albanian Paneuropa-Union)
- Charities & trusts:
- Environment:
- Human rights & civil liberties:
- Albanian American Civic League - works to end the repression and oppression of Albanians living under hostile Slavic
Communist regimes in the Balkans and to preserve the culture, identity and human rights of Albanians throughout the world by
bringing the political perspectives of 400,000 Albanian Americans to the US Government
- Albanian Human Rights Group (Grupi Shqiptar i të Drejtave të Njeriut) - aims to work intensively in the field of freedom and
human rights
- Peace Through Justice - organisation of lawyers which focuses on human rights and public international law, supported by the
American Bar Association
- Save the Children in Albania - works with and for children in order to ensure they are respected, cared for, and protected, and
promotes children's rights as defined by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
- Labour & workers rights:
- Peace & conflict resolution:
- Balkan Sunflowers (Belzig) - voluntary social reconstruction and peacebuilding in the Balkans
- Political groups:
- Democratic Party of Albania (Partia Demokratike e Shqiperise)
- Democratic Alliance of Albania (Aleanca Demokratike e Shqiperise)
- Development & assistance:
- Albanian Society in Development (Shoqëria Shqiptare në Zhvillim)
- CARE International in Albania - works in Tirane, Durres, Berat, Shkoder, Tropoje, Kukes, Korce, Rreshen, Puke and Gramsh to
build competitive communities and eradicate poverty, increasing the well-being of households, challenging every partner
- Christian Children's Fund - Albania - international non-governmental organization that works in over 30 countries worldwide to
assist children's healthy development and well-being
- Fondacioni Shqiptar i Shoqerise Civile (Albanian Civil Society Foundation)
- Institute for Policy and Legal Studies (IPLS) - affiliate of the East-West Management Institute (New York) which is dedicated to
promoting economic reform in developing and transitioning economies by providing technical assistance in such areas as legal
and regulatory reform, privatization, enterprise restructuring, capital markets development, and making grants to NGOs
- National Albanian Center for Social Studies - aims to improve the social research and social services system in Albania
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Office - Albania
- Women's issues:
- Committee Woman and Family (Komiteti Gruaja dhe Familja) - implements the Governmental Platform for Action for Women in
collaboration with representatives of governmental and non-governmental organisations endorsed by the Government
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Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
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Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
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Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
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Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
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Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
- Institute of statistics (INSTAT) - government statistics and information
- Essential data:
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Albania
- Human Rights:
- [International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Albania] - information for those working to promote lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
- Social development:
- [OneWorld.net] country database - Albania - news articles selected from around the world
- [UNHCR] country profile - Albania
- [UNICEF] children's health & education statistics - Albania
- [U.S. Refugee Committee] World Refugee Survey country report - Albania
- Governance:
- Governments on the WWW - Albania - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- [CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Albania
- [Freedom House] Report 2000 - Albania
- [Political Resources] - Albania
- [World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Albania - national statistics and reports from Freedom House, Transparency
International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
- [ElectionWorld.org] election results in Albania
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Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment
- Albania Today (EIN News Services)
- Korrieri - E perjavshme Informative (Daily News)
- Koha Jone Newspaper - E Perditshme e Pavarur
- Shekulli - Independent daily newspaper
- Zeri i Popullit
- Revista Klan Magazine
- Radio Kontakt 103 FM
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Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
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Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation
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