About Albania

About Albania Geography The 70 percent of the country that is mountainous is rugged and often inaccessible. This has often cut off Albania from the rest of the Balkans. The remainder, an alluvial plain, receives precipitation seasonally, is poorly drained, and is alternately arid or flooded. Much of the plain’s soil is of poor quality. The largest Albanian River the Drin travels westward to the Adriatic. CLIMATE: The Albanian climate varies greatly, with the Mediterranean coast having hot winters cool winters with low rainfall. Those in the mountains have lower temperatures and hight rainfall and snowfall.Albania is located in the western part of the Balkan peninsula. It borders the former Yugoslavia (Serbia-Montenegro) and Kosova in the north and the east, (FYR of) Macedonia in the east, and Greece in the south. It has access to the Adriatic and Ionian Seas in the west. From the Strait of Otranto, Albania is less than 100 km (60 miles) from Italy. The country covers a total of 28,000 squared kilometers (11,000 squared miles) and its population is 3.3 million. Albanian Climate Albania has a mild, Mediterranean climate. Many visitors will find that it never gets cold in the lowlands. The Ionian Cost, in particular, is very clement; with aver age winter temperatures of 8-10 °C (46-50F). In Tirana and in other inland cities on the plains, temperature sometimes drops below freezing, but this is usually only at night, and it is rare for ice or snow to last more than a day. The country enjoys a good deal of sunny weather, with an average of around 300 sunny days each year. Most of Albania’s annual rainfall occurs between late autumn and early spring; outside of the mountainous areas, it is unusual for it to rain in summer. In the summer, visitors often find the inland towns to be quite hot, with July usually being the warmest month. In Tirana, for example, temperatures occasionally reach 40 °C (104F). Many hotels and restaurants have air conditioning. The best places to be in midsummer are on the coast, where sea breezes keep the average temperatures down to a more tolerable 25-30 °C (73-86F), or in the high mountains. If you have the luxury of choice, the best times of year to come for sightseeing are spring and fall. In autumn the orchards blaze with the bright orange of the persimmons and the cooler colors of the citrus fruits, while in spring the apple and cherry blossoms cover the roadsides with their pastel-toned blossoms. The long spring evenings are a good time to enjoy the terrace and sidewalk cafes which are ubiquitous throughout the country, while in September and October it is still warm enough to swim on the southern coast. Albania > Flights All international flights are made from and to Rinas Airport, 25 kilometers from Tirana. Rinas Airport can be reached at (42) 333 69. ADRIA AIRWAYS Tirana-Ljubljana (LJLJ ADR 1704-1705): Six times a week. ALITALIA Tirana-Rome (AZA 500/501): Seven times a week. AUSTRIAN AIRLINES Tirana-Vienna : Five times a week HEMUSAIR Tirana-Sofia (LBSF HMS 801/802): Twice a week. Tirana-Tunis (TIA HMS 976/980): Once a week. MALEV Tirana-Budapest (LHBP 430/431): Twice a week. OLYMPIC Tirana-Athens (LGAT OAL 115/117/8): Twice a week. SWISSAIR Tirana-Zurich (ISZH SER 458/459): Four times a week. TURKISH AIRLINES Tirana-Istambul (STB JP 1708/1709): Three times a week. Driving Distances in KM From Tirana to: Ballsh 138 Berat 122 Bilisht 208 B.Curri 255 Bulqizë 132 Burrel 96 Corovodë 171 Delvinë 300 Durrës 39 Elbasan 54 Ersekë 224 Fier 113 Gramsh 96 Gjirokastër 232 Kavajë 48 Koplik 134 Korçë 181 Kukës 208 Laç 45 Lezhë 69 Librazhd 78 Lushnje 83 Peqin 85 Peshkopi 183 Përmet 217 Pogradec 140 Pukë 175 Rreshen 78 Sarandë 284 Shkodër 116 Tepelenë 200 Vlorë 147 Lezhë 66 Foreign Embassies in Albania Ambasada Amerikane U.S.A Embassy Rr. e Elbasanit, #103 Tirana, Albania Tel: 24 72 85 Fax. 23 22 22 Ambasada Angleze British Embassy Rr.” Skënderbej” # 12 Tirana,Albania Tel: 23 49 73 Fax. 24 76 97 Ambasada e Arabisë Saudite Saudi Arabia Embassy Blv. “Dëshmorët e Kombit” Tirana, Albania Tel: 24 83 06 Fax. 22 99 82 Ambasada Austriake Austrian Embassy Rr. “Frederik Shiroka” #3Tirana, Albania E-Mail:austemb@adanet.com.al Tel: 23 31 44 Fax. 23 31 40 Ambasada Boshnjake Bosnia-Hercegovina Embassy Rr. “Themistokli Gërmenji” #5 Tirana, Albania Tel: 23 04 54 Tel: / Fax. 23 48 48 Ambasada Bullgare Bulgarian Embassy Rr. “Skënderbej” #12 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:bgemb@icc.al.eu.org Tel: 23 31 55 Fax. 23 22 72 Ambasada Çeke Czech Embassy Rr. “Skënderbej” #10 Tirana, Albania Tel: 23 21 17 Ambasada Daneze Danish Embassy Rr. “Nikolla Tupe” #1 Ap.4 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:ambadane@icc.al.eu.org Tel:25 74 22 Fax. 25 74 20 Ambasada Egjiptiane Egyptian Embassy Rr. “Skënderbej” #43 Tirana,Albania Tel: 23 30 22 Fax. 23 22 95 Ambasada Gjermane German Embassy Rr. “Skënderbej” #8 Tirana, Albania Tel: 27 45 05 Fax. 23 34 97 Ambasada Greke Greek Embassy Rr.“Frederik Shiroka” #3 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:grembtir@albnet.net Tel: 22 39 59 Fax. 23 44 43 Ambasada Hollandeze Royal Netherlands Embassy Rr. “Asim Zeneli” #10. Tirana, Albania E-Mail: tir@minbuza.nl Tel: 24 08 26 Fax. 23 27 23 Ambasada Hungareze Hungarian Embassy Rr. “Skënderbej” #16 Tirana, Albania Tel: 23 32 38 Ambasada Iraniane Iranian Embassy Rr. “Skënderbeu” #21/1 Tirana, Albania Tel: 22 78 69 Fax. 23 04 09 Ambasada Italiane Italian Embassy Rr.”Lekë Dukagjini” Tirana, Albania E-Mail:ambattia@icc.al.eu.org Tel: 23 40 45 Fax. 25 09 21 Ambasada Jugosllave Yugoslavia Embassy Rr.e Durrësit, #192 Tirana, Albania Tel: 23 20 89 Fax. 22 30 42 Ambasada Kanadeze Canadian Embassy Rr.“Brigade VIII” #2, Ap.1 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:canadalb@canada.gov.al Tel: 25 72 74 Fax. 25 72 73 Ambasada Kineze Chinese Embassy Rr.”Skënderbej” #57 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:cnem@adanet.com.al Tel: 22 83 03 Fax. 23 31 59 Komuniteti Europian Delegation of European Commission Rr.“Donika Kastrioti”, Vila #42 Tirana, Albania Tel: 23 08 71 Fax. 23 07 52 Ambasada Kroate Croatian Embassy Rr.“Naim Frashëri” #12 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:croembassy@interalb.net Tel: 22 83 90 Fax. 23 05 78 Ambasada Libiane Libyan Embassy Rr. “4 shkurti”, #48 Tirana, Albania Tel: 22 81 01 Fax. 23 20 98 Ambasada e Maltës Maltese Embassy c/o Rogner Europapark Hotel Tirana, Albania Tel:/ Fax. 22 36 36 Ambasada Maqedonase Macedonian Embassy Rr. “Lek Dukagjini” Vila#2 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:macambas@albnet.net Tel: 23 30 36 Fax. 23 25 14 Ambasada Polake Polish Embassy Rr. e Durrësit, #123 Tirana, Albania Tel: 23 41 90 Fax. 23 33 64 Ambasada Rumune Romanian Embassy Rr. “Themistokli Gërmenji” #1 Tirana, Albania Tel:/Fax. 25 60 71/72 Ambasada Ruse Russian Embassy Rr. “Asim Zeneli”# 5 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:rusemb@icc.al.eu.org Tel: 25 60 40/44 Tel: 25 60 46 Ambasada Turke Turkish Embassy Rr.e Kavajës #31 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:turkemb@adanet.com.al Tel: 23 33 99 Fax. 23 27 19 Ambasada e Vatikanit Vatican Embassy Rr. e Durresit #13 Tirana, Albania Tel:23 35 16 Fax. 23 20 01 Ambasada Zviceriane Swiss Embassy Rr.e Elbasanit #81Tirana, Albania SWISSAMB@adanet.com.al Tel: 23 48 90 Fax. 23 48 89 European Organisations Këshilli i Europës-Council of Europe Rr. “Donika Kastrioti” # 6 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:coealb@coe.al.org Tel:/Fax. 24 33 75 OSBE – OSCE Rr. “Donika Kastrioti” # 6 E-Mail:osce-er@icc.al.eu.org Tirana, Albania Tel: 23 59 92 Fax. 23 59 94 Misioni Europian i Monitorimit European Union Monitoring Mission Rr. “Donika Kastrioti” #1 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:ecmm-mot@icc.al.eu.org Tel: 22 39 42 Fax. 23 32 47 ECAM Rr. “4 Shkurti”, #32 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:sf@octas.com Tel:25 71 68 Fax. 24 48 75 Banka Europiane për Rindërtim & Zhvillim European Bank for Reconstruction & Development Rr. “4 Shkurti” # 26 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:morenog@tir.ebrd.com Tel: 23 28 98 Fax. 23 05 80 ECHO Rr. “Vaso Pasha”, #7/1 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:mizeti@echo.al.eu.org Tel: 23 25 96 Fax. 23 25 96 KFW Rr. “Mihal Grameno”, #3/3 Tirana, Albania Tel: 34 04 88 Fax. 34 00 17 Netherland Development Organisation Vila Gjermane #8/6 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:registry@snv.al.eu.org Tel:/ Fax. 37 51 10 Ndihma e Popullit Norvegjez Norwegian People’s Aid Rr. Ismail Qemali #30 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:bjorn@npa.icc-al.org Tel: 25 71 73 Fax. 25 71 72 Fondacioni Shqiptar i Shoqërisë Civile Albanian Civil Society Foundation Rr. “Asim Vokshi” # 137 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:acsfrol@albaniaonline.net Tel:/Fax. 238 056 Komiteti Shqiptar i Helsinkit Albanian Helsinki Committee Rr. “Sami Frashëri” #20 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:helsinki@ngo.org.al Tel: 23 36 71 Qendra Karter-Carter Center Rr. “Abdyl Frashëri” # 4/4 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:m_hoffman@carter-icc.al.org Tel: 257 672 Cel. 03820 41419 Instituti i Studimeve Bashkëkohore Institute for Contemporary Studies Rr. “Vaso Pasha” #7 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:ics@isb.Icc-al.org Fax. 234 868 Tel: 234 868 Instituti i Studimit, Politikave & Ligjeve Institute for Policy & Legal Studies Rr. “Ismail Qemali” #27 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:info@ipls.org Tel: / Fax. 258 191 Forumi i Pavarur i Gruas Independent Forum Of Albanian Women Rr. “Reshit Çollaku” #100 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:fpgsh@albaniaonline.net Tel.247 269 Fax. 228 309 Forumi i OJQ-ve NGO Forum Rr. “Jani Vreto” #14 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:angof@adanet.com.al Tel:/Fax. 230 893 SOROS Rr. “Pjetër Bogdani” # 23/1 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:all@osfa.soros.al Tel: 234 621 Fax. 235 856 World Vision Rr. “Nikolla Tupe” #17 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:tirana@wvi.org Tel: 258 333 Fax. 258 332 I M F Rr. “Lekë Dukagjini” #3 E-Mail:imf@albnet.net Tirana, Albania Tel: 230 821 Fax. 227 732 PNUD Rr. “4 Shkurti” #35 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:registry.al@undp.org Tel: 233 122 Fax. 232 075 UNESCO Rr. “4 Shkurti” # 17, Ap. 23 Tirana, Albania E-Mail: unesco@icc-al.org Tel:/Fax. 234 851 USAID Rr. “Elbasanit” Tirana, Albania Tel: 247 285 Ext.1053 Fax. 232 222 WHO Rr. “Sotir Kolea” #36 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:head@who.albnet.net Tel: 22381 Fax. 371 831 GTZ Rr. “Themistokli Gërmenji” Tirana, Albania Tel: 25 17 92 Governmental Agencies Fondi Shqiptar i Zhvillimit Albanian Development Fund Rr. e Durrësi Tirana, Albania E-Mail:eneida@a-d-f.org Tel: 23 48 85 Agjensia për Zhvillimin Ekonomik Agency for Economic Development Blv. “Zhan D’Ark” Tirana, Albania E-Mail:aeda@albnet.net Tel: 25 07 68 Dhoma e Tregtisë Chamber of Commerce Rr. e Kavajes Nr.6 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:kabineti@abisnet.com.al Tel: 23 02 84 Agjensia Kombëtare e Mjedisit National Enviromental Committee Blv. “Zhan D’Ark” Tirana, Albania E-Mail:mdeliana@albnet.net Tel: 36 52 29 Fondi Rural-Rural Fund Rr. “Ismail Qemali “#32 Tirana, Albania E-Mail:ffrural@albaniaonline.net Tel: 25 19 10 Korporata Energjitike Shqiptare National Electricity Corporation Blloku “Vasil Shanto” Tirana, Albania E-Mail:kesh@icc.al.eu.org Tel:/ Fax. 23 20 46 Drejtoria e Përgjithshme e PTT General Department of PTT Rr. “Myslym Shyri” #42 Tirana, Albania Tel: 22 72 04 Fax. 23 37 72 Drejtoria e Përgjithshme e Doganave General Department of Customs Rr. “Sami Frashëri” Tirana, Albania Tel: 24 39 20/21 Fax. 24 39 14 Komiteti i Zhvillimit të Turizmit Tourism Development Committee Blv “Zhan D’Ark” #2 Tirana, Albania Tel: 25 83 23 Fax. 25 83 22 Irea Property All Rights Reserved www.ireaproperty.com

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