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Albania

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Albania is a parliamentary republic, located in Southern Europe. Islam is the predominant religion. Its capital is Tirana. About 2.3 million people live there (2025).

Capital
Tirana
Population
2,349,580 (2025)
Region
Europe (Southern Europe)
Area
28,748 km²
Demonym
Albanian
Languages
Albanian
Form of Government
Parliamentary republic
Religion
Islam (58.8%)
Christianity (16.8%)
Non-religious (2.5%)
Currency
Albanian lek (ALL)
GDP
$30.5B (2025)

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