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 Albania Thematic Maps
Country (long form) Republic of Albania
Capital Tirana
Total Area 11,099.66 sq mi
28,748.00 sq km
(slightly smaller than Maryland)
Population 3,510,484 (July 2001 est.)
Estimated Population in 2050 4,485,959
Languages Albanian (Tosk is the official dialect), Greek
Literacy 93% total, N/A% male, N/A% female (1997 est.)
Religions Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10%
Life Expectancy 69.01 male, 74.87 female (2001 est.)
Government Type emerging democracy
Currency 1 lek (L) = 100 qintars
GDP (per capita) $3,000 (2000 est.)
Industry food processing, textiles and clothing; lumber, oil, cement, chemicals, mining, basic metals, hydropower
Agriculture wheat, corn, potatoes, vegetables, fruits, sugar beets, grapes; meat, dairy products
Arable Land 21%
Minerals and Resources petroleum, natural gas, coal, chromium, copper, timber, nickel, hydropower

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