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Albania is located in Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea, between Greece in the south and Montenegro and Kosovo to the north, in the timezone GMT 1. The country has
boundaries of 720 - Greece 282, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 151, Serbia and Montenegro 287 (km), and a coastline of 362 (km). Major urban areas: Tirana, Durres, Korce, Shkoder, Vlore.
Elevations
Lowest point: Adriatic Sea 0 m
Highest point: Maja e Korabit (Golem Korab) 2,753 m
Physical Features
Mostly mountains and hills, Albanian Alps (2,692 m) also small plains along coast.
Hazards
Destructive earthquakes; tsunamis occur along southwestern coast; floods; drought
Climate
Mild temperate; cool, cloudy, wet winters; hot, clear, dry summers; interior is cooler and wetter
Natural Resources
Petroleum, natural gas, coal, bauxite, chromite, copper, iron ore, nickel, salt, timber, hydropower
Land Use
Arable land: 20.1% permanent crops: 4.21% other: 75.69% (2005)
Renewable Water Resources
41.7 cu km (2001)
Fresh Water Withdrawal
total: 1.71 cu km/yr (27%/11%/62%) per capita: 546 cu m/yr (2000)
Environmental Issues
Deforestation; soil erosion; water pollution from industrial and domestic effluents
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