Albania

= Albania  =



Albania is in Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea, between Greece in the south and Montenegro and Kosovo to the north.

Size: 28,748 sq km (about the size of Maryland)

Population: 2,986,952

Major Religion: Islam

Language: Albanian (Tosk is the official dialect)

Type of Government: Parliamentary Republic

 Hostels:

Hostel Albania- rr. Beqir Luga, Tirana, Albania. Only €11.00 a night!

Mali Robit Hotel and Campsite- Mali i Robit, Golem, Kavaje, Albania €15.00 a night.

Food: Byrek- a savory pie, either made out of spinach and feta or meat and onions Drink: Raki- the national drink, a clear spirit, sometimes mixed with berries

Places to SEE:


 * 1) Dajti Mountain- you can see all of Tirana from the top
 * 2) Petrela Castle- built in ancient Albanian times
 * 3) Anywhere on the Coast- beautiful beaches
 * 4) The Grand Park- illuminated lakes and fountains