Wikijunior:Europe/Albania
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Albania is a small country in southeastern Europe in the Balkan peninsula. It shares borders with Greece, Montenegro, Serbia, and Macedonia. The capital is Tirana. The currency of Albania is the Lek. Other large cities are Durrës and Elbasan.
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[edit] Albania's History
Albania has been populated since prehistoric times and in recent history the country has been home to large numbers of Catholic Christians and Jews but in the past few hundred years people these people have either converted to Islam or emigrated elsewhere. Between 1945 and 1992 Albania was a communist country but nowadays the country is hoping to join organizations like the European Union.
[edit] Albania's Geography
Albania is around 28,000 square kilometres and has a coastline of 362 kilometres. 70% of the country is mountainous with the highest mountain being Korab at 2,753 metres. Albania has a continental climate with hot summers and fairly cold temperatures.
[edit] Albania's People
Almost all people living in Albania are ethnic Albanians. The national language is Albanian. A large number of Albanians also live in Macedonia, Greece, Italy and the Serbian region of Kosovo.
The vast majority of Albanians are Muslim.
[edit] Albania's Sights
At present Albania is not a popular destination for tourists but more people visit the country every year.
