Republic of Albania Republika e Shqipërisë  (Albanian)
Motto:
Anthem:
Location of  Albania  (green) on the European continent  (dark grey)  —  [Legend]
Capital and largest city	Tirana 41°19′N 19°49′E / 41.317°N 19.817°E / 41.317; 19.817
Official languages	Albanian1
Ethnic groups	98.2% Albanians 1.8% others
Demonym(s)	Albanian
Government	Parliamentary republic
• President	Bajram Begaj
• Prime Minister	Edi Rama
• Chairperson of the Parliament	Gramoz Ruçi
Formation
• Illyria	2000 B.C
• Komani Kruja Culture	~700
• Principality of Arbër	1190
• League of Lezhë	2 March 1444
• Independence from the Ottoman Empire	28 November 1912
• Recognized by the Great Powers	2 December 1912
• Current Constitution	28 November 1998
Area
• Total	Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). (143rd)
• Water (%)	4.7
Population
• 2011 estimate	2,994,667 (136th)
• 2001 census	3,069,275
• Density	Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). (63rd)
GDP (PPP)	2011 estimate
• Total	$25.035 billion
• Per capita	$7,780
GDP (nominal)	2011 estimate
• Total	$13.292 billion
• Per capita	$4,131
Gini (2005)	26.7 low
HDI (2011)	0.739 high · 70th
Currency	Lek (ALL)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Driving side	right
Calling code	355
ISO 3166 code	AL
Internet TLD	.al
Greek, Macedonian and other regional languages, are government-recognized minority languages.

Albania (/ælˈbeɪniə/ ( listen) al-BAY-nee-ə; Albanian: Shqipëri), officially called the Republic of Albania is an independent country located in Southeast Europe, more specifically it is located in the Balkans. The capital is Tirana, and other important cities are Durrës, Elbasan and Vlora. Over 3 million people live in the area of 28,748 square kilometres (11,100 sq mi) that Albanians call their home. The majority of Albanians are Muslim with 55%, 23% Eastern Orthodox and 15% Roman Catholics.

Albania is next to Montenegro, Serbia, North Macedonia, Kosovo and Greece. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea in the west, and a coast on the Ionian Sea in the southwest. The official language is Albanian(Shqiptar). The national anthem is Hymni i Flamurit.