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           ALBANIA
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Albania is a small mountainous
country in the eastern
Mediterranean. Its immediate
neighbours are Greece and the
former Yugoslavian republics
of Serbia and Macedonia, and
it is bounded to the west by
the Adriatic Sea. The climate
is typically Mediterranean,
although winters are severe in
the highland areas. All land
is state-owned, with the main
agricultural areas lying along
the Adriatic coast and in the
Korce Basin. Industry is also
nationalized and output is
small. The principle
industries are agricultural
product processing, textiles,
oil products and cement.

Area (Sq. Km): 28,750

Population: 3,248,000

Capital: Tirane

Language:
Albanian
Greek

Religion:
Officially atheist but
Sunni Moslems 70%
Christian 5%

Government Type:
Democracy

Currency: Lek

Embassy:
None

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Foreign Office Advice:

Public order has improved, but
outside Tirana it is advisable
to have a guide.

Health risks (Hepatitis A and
B) are high and medical
facilities are poor. Do not
drink tap water.

The supply of fuel can be
erratic and full jerrycans
should be carried on long
journeys. Spares are in short
supply or not obtainable.

Charitable bodies and
organisers of relief supplies
should co-ordinate plans with
the Albanian authorities.

Albania is not yet geared up
to providing the normally
expected facilities for
holiday makers. International
credit cards are generally NOT
accepted.

In case of emergencies the
British Charge d'Affaire's
Office is on: 355 42
34054/42869 at the French
Embassy in Tirana.

For more information ring:

 Foreign Office Travel Unit

       0171-270-4129