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Albania is a country in Southeast Europe, located on the Balkan Peninsula. Albania is a small, mountainous country.
Albania is bordered by,
- Montenegro is to the northwest.
- Kosovo is to the northeast.
- North Macedonia to the east, and
- Greece is to the southeast and south.
- To the west and southwest, bordered by the Adriatic and Ionian Seas.
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The Drin, at approximately 280 km, is the longest river in Albania, and Tirana is the capital city. The country has an area of 28,748 sq km with a population of over 2.8 million. The majority of its population is Muslim because of centuries of Ottoman rule. About 17% of the population is Christians.
After World War II, Albania turned into a Stalinist, isolationist state led by Enver Hoxha. It began shifting to democracy in 1990. Many Albanians left the country to find jobs. The money they send home is a key income source for Albania.
Albania is not considered a rich country. Experts classify it as an upper-middle-income developing economy. Its GDP per capita is improving, but it remains lower than that of many European countries. Agriculture is the largest part of Albania’s economy. It employs about 58% of the workforce.
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