Albania,officially the Republic of Albania,is a country in Southeast Europe. The country is located in the Balkans on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares land borders with Montenegro to the northwest,Kosovo to the northeast,North Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south. Spanning an area of 28,748 km2 (11,100 sq mi),it displays a varied range of climatic,geological,hydrological and morphological conditions. The country's landscapes range from rugged snow-capped mountains in the Albanian Alps and the Korab,Skanderbeg,Pindus and Ceraunian Mountains,to fertile lowland plains extending from the coasts of the Adriatic and Ionian seas. Tirana is the capital and largest city in the country,followed by Durrës,Vlorë,and Shkodër.
Tirana is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country,enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea in the distance. Due to its location at the Plain of Tirana and the close proximity to the Mediterranean Sea,the city is particularly influenced by a Mediterranean seasonal climate. It is among the wettest and sunniest cities in Europe,with 2,544 hours of sun per year.
Edi Rama is an Albanian politician,painter,writer,former university lecturer,publicist and former basketball player,who has served as the 33rd and current Prime Minister of Albania since 2013 and chairman of the Socialist Party of Albania since 2005. He was appointed Minister of Culture,Youth and Sports in 1998,an office he held until 2000. First elected mayor of Tirana in 2000,he was reelected in 2003 and 2007.
The South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) was launched on Bulgaria's initiative in 1996. At the Bulgaria-chaired meeting in Sofia,the Southeast Europe (SEE) countries laid the foundations for regional co-operation for the purposes of creating an atmosphere of trust,good neighbourly relations and stability.
Expenditure for scientific research and Development in Albania does not exceed 0.18% of GDP,which marks the lowest level in Europe. Economic competitiveness and exports are low,with the economy still heavily skewed towards low technology.
Arben Ahmetaj is an Albanian politician who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Albania from 2021 to 2022. Since 2013 previously has served in several important departments such as:Minister of Economic Development,Minister of Finance,as well as Minister of State for Reconstruction after the devastating earthquake in 2019 that occurred in the central area of the country.
Mimi Kodheli is an Albanian economist and politician who served as Minister of Defense of Albania in the government of Prime Minister Edi Rama. She was the first woman to be appointed to the post.
Edmond Panariti is an Albanian academic and politician,who is the former minister of foreign affairs and the former minister of agriculture and rural development.
Erion Veliaj is an Albanian,politician,who is currently serving as the Mayor of Tirana. Stemming from a civil society activism organization as the leader of MJAFT!,Veliaj joined the ranks of the Socialist Party of Albania in 2011,when he was appointed Secretary for Youth and Immigration.
Arena Kombëtare is an all-seater,multi-purpose football stadium located in the capital city of Tirana which was built on the ground of the former Qemal Stafa Stadium. The stadium has a seating capacity of 22,500 constituting the largest stadium in Albania.
Albania and Egypt have cordial and cooperative relations. Albania has an embassy in Cairo,and Egypt has an embassy in Tirana. Diplomatic relations between Albania and Egypt were established in 1958. Both countries are members of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
Olta Xhaçka is an Albanian politician and Socialist Party member of Parliament. She has been the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs since January 2021. She served as Albanian Minister of Social Welfare and Youth between March 2017 to August 2017 and as Minister of Defense from September 2017 to December 2020.
The Open Balkan is an economic and political zone of three member states in the Balkans,those being Albania,North Macedonia and Serbia. The zone has a total area of 131,935 km2 (50,940 sq mi) and an estimated total population of almost 12 million located in Central and Southern Europe. The official languages are Albanian,Macedonian and Serbian. Its administrative centres are the cities of Belgrade,Skopje and Tirana. With the establishment of the zone,all three member states aim to increase trade and cooperation as well as improve bilateral relations.
Anila Denaj is an Albanian politician who served as the country's Minister of Finance and Economy from January 2019 until her suspension in September 2021.
Elva Margariti is an Albanian state official,architect and urban planner. Since 17 January 2019 she serves as Minister of Culture in the Rama II and III Governments.
Frida Krifca is an Albanian politician who is currently serving as the Minister of Agliculture in the Rama III Cabinet since September 2021.
Delina Ibrahimaj is an Albanian politician serving as Minister of Finance and Economy in Prime Minister Edi Rama's Cabinet since September 2021.
The office of the Minister of State for Standards and Services is a department of the Albanian Government that in cooperation with other responsible institutions,drafts,coordinates and implements state policies aimed at high standards of public services,which improve the lives of Albanian citizens. These policies facilitate the provision of public services by ensuring their quality,affordability and increase effectiveness which guarantee access to all citizens who receive public services. The current minister is Milva Ekonomi.
Edona Bilali is an Albanian politician. She is currently serving as the Minister of State for entrepreneurship protection in the Albanian government. She was appointed Minister of entrepreneurship protection since September 10,2021. Edona Bilali graduated with a masters in science in 2010 from Faculty of Economics,University of Tirana,and then went on to study for a master's degree,also in Tirana,Albania at Hult International Business School,in the field of International Business. She is also Member of the Parliament of Albania since 2021.
Linda Rama,is a senior Albanian economist,researcher,university lecturer,and advocate for the rights of women and children.
