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Albania Political Map
Albania Country Information: Albania is located in southeastern Europe. Albania is bordered by the Adriatic Sea, Serbia and Montenegro to the north, Macedonia to the east, and Greece to the south.
Albania Bordering Countries: Greece, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro
Albania Cities: Bajze, Berat, Borsh, Bushtrice, Celeb, Cerave, Covorode, Divjake, Dukat, Durres, Elbasan, Fier, Fier-Shegan, Gjirokaster (Argyrus), Iballe, Jergocat, Karavasta, Kavaje, Konispol, Koplik, Korce, Krume, Lezhe, Lushnje, Mamuras, Obot, Peshkopi, Pulaj, Sarande, Shegan, Shkoder (Scutari), Tepelene, Tirane (Tirana), Tropoje, Vermosh and Vlore (Valona).
Albania Locations: Adriatic Sea, Aegean Sea, Bune River, Drin River, Drini Zi River, Gjiri i Drinit, Gjiri i Durresit, Gjiri i Lalezit, Gjiri i Vlores, Gulf of Taranto, Ionian Sea, Keneta a Terbufit, Kiri River, Laguna e Karavastase, Laguna e Nartes, Limni Mikri Prespa, Liqeni i Butrintit, North Albanian Alps, Ohridsko Jezero (Lake Ohritl), Pindus Mountains, Prespansko Jezero (Lake Prespa), Seman River, Skadarsko Jezero (Lake Scutari) and Strait of Ortranto.
Albania Natural Resources: Albania has fossil fuel resources of oil, natural gas and coal in commercial quantities. Metal resources include chromite, copper, iron ore and nickel. Other resources include salt, timber and hydropower.
Albania Natural Hazards: Albania has natural hazards, such as floods, drought and destructive earthquakes. There are also tsunamis which occur along the southwestern coast of the country.
Albania Environmental Issues: An environmental issue for Albania is water pollution, stemming from both industrial and domestic activities. The country also has problems with soil erosion and deforestation.
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