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Albania

History

Principality of Arbanon ruled or strongly influenced the territory before the modern state.
Albanian principalities appears in Albania's historical record.
The Kingdom of Albania emerged, giving the area a defined monarchical state structure.
Principality of Albania ruled or strongly influenced the territory before the modern state.
League of Lezhë appears in Albania's historical record.
Pashalik of Scutari/Janina/Berat ruled or strongly influenced the territory before the modern state.
League of Prizren appears in Albania's historical record.
Independent Albania appears in Albania's historical record.
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CapitalTirana
Population2.4M
Area28,748 km2
CurrencyAlbanian lek

Short facts

RegionSoutheast Europe
LanguageAlbanian
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
Drives onRight

Worth seeing

  • Albanian Riviera: Beautiful beaches along the Ionian coast with clear turquoise water.
  • Accursed Mountains: Dramatic alpine scenery with hiking trails through remote valleys.
  • Berat UNESCO City: Well-preserved Ottoman city of a thousand windows on a hillside.

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Tirana thumbnailTiranaCity

Planning questions

What is Albania known for?Albanian Riviera, Accursed Mountains, Berat UNESCO City.
What is the capital?Tirana.
Which language is useful?Albanian.
When is the national day?28 November.

Upcoming events

Albania Independence Day thumbnailAlbania Independence Day28 Nov 2026 · Albania

No future Albania-linked events are active in the current dataset.

Food & drink

Byrek thumbnailByrekSignature dishRaki thumbnailRakiLocal drink

Known for

Albanian RivieraAccursed MountainsBerat UNESCO CityCapital cityLocal foodHistory
Winter Olympics 2030 thumbnailAlpine SkiingMountain venues, races and winter calendars.Categories Topics thumbnailNature & placesLandscapes, routes, coastlines and outdoor context.