Albania
41 00 N, 20 00 E
lowest point: Adriatic Sea 0 m
highest point: Maja e Korabit (Golem Korab) 2,764 m
total: 720 km
border countries: Greece 282 km, Macedonia 151 km, Montenegro 172 km, Serbia 115 km
destructive earthquakes; tsunamis occur along southwestern coast; floods; drought
petroleum, natural gas, coal, bauxite, chromite, copper, iron ore, nickel, salt, timber, hydropower
arable land: 20.1%
permanent crops: 4.21%
other: 75.69% (2005)
deforestation; soil erosion; water pollution from industrial and domestic effluents
Temperate climate with warm and dry periods from June to September, cool and wet from October to May. April to June and mid-September to mid-October are the best months for visits. Flash-flooding is possible throughout the year.
Required clothing
Warm clothing and rainwear is advisable for winter. Lightweight for summer.
time difference: UTC+1
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
