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Brief History. In 1990 Albania ended 44 years of xenophobic communist rule and established a multiparty democracy. The transition has proven difficult as corrupt governments have tried to deal with high unemployment, a dilapidated infrastructure, widespread crime, and disruptive political opponents. International observers judged local elections in 2001 to be acceptable and a step toward democratic development, but identified serious deficiencies which should be addressed through reforms in the Albania electoral code. In the 2005 general elections, the Democratic Party and its allies won a decisive victory on pledges of reducing crime and corruption, promoting economic growth, and decreasing the size of government.

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Country Information

Local name: Shqiperia

Capital: Tirana (Tirane)

Population: 3,581,655

Government: emerging democracy

Currency: lek (ALL)

Land size: 28,748 sq km

Topography: mostly mountains and hills; small plains along coast

Typical foods:

Major exports: textiles and footwear; asphalt, metals and metallic ores, crude oil; vegetables, fruits, tobacco

Information on the People

Official language: Albanian

Other languages spoken: Greek, Vlach, Romani, Slavic dialects

Religions: Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10%

Literacy rate: 86.5%

Male/Female Ratio: 1.04 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 77.43 years

Ethnic groups: Albanian 95%, Greek 3%, other 2% (Vlach, Roma (Gypsy), Serb, Macedonian, Bulgarian)

Internet users: 75,000

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