ALBANIA
| The Republic of Albania on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, bordered by Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republics of Serbia and Montenegro, and Greece. | |
| CAPITAL | Tirana. |
| PRINCIPAL PORT | Durres, Sarande, Shengjin, Vlore. |
| POPULATION | 3,510,484 (July 2001 estimate). |
| LANGUAGE(S) | Albanian. |
| WEIGHTS AND MEASURES | Metric system. |
| ELECTRICITY SUPPLY | 220v. 50 cycles Hz. |
| CURRENCY(-IES) | 1 lek = 100 quintar. |
| EXCHANGE RATE | 214.268 leks = £1 sterling (fluctuating rate). |
| TIME | 1 hour ahead of GMT (Same as BST). |
DIALLING CODE |
00 355. |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAYS | 1 Jan; 1 May; 28 Nov; 25 Dec; in addition, the following which have variable dates: Eid Al Fitr; Easter. |
| EMBASSY(-IES) | 22nd Floor, 24 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6LB. Tel: 020 7828 8897, fax: 020 7828 8869. |
| BRITISH EMBASSY | Rruga Skenderbej, N.12, Tirana. Tel: 00 355 4 2 34973/4/5, fax: 00 355 4 2 47697. |
| CHAMBER(S) OF COMMERCE | Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Albania, Lr. e Kavajes, Nr. 6, 00001 Tirana. Tel: 00 355 42 30284, fax: 00 355 42 27997, e-mail: ccitr@abissnet.com.al - website: www.cci.gov.al |