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 | Republic of Albania
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| Location: |
Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea, between Greece and Serbia |
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| Area: |
328,750 sq km
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| Climate: |
mild temperate; cool, cloudy, wet winters; hot, clear, dry summers; interior is cooler and wetter |
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| Terrain: |
mostly mountains and hills; small plains along coast |
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| Population: |
3,364,571 (July 1999 est.) |
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| Religions: |
Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10%
note: all mosques and churches were closed in 1967 and religious observances prohibited; in November 1990, Albania began allowing private religious practice |
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| Languages: |
Albanian (Tosk is the official dialect), Greek |
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| Capital: |
Tirana |
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