FACTOID # 87: 22% of American women aged 20 gave birth while in their teens. In Switzerland and Japan, only 2% did so.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > Counties of Albania
Albania

This article is part of the series:
Politics and government of
Albania
General info: State emblem of Albania Size: 1. ... // Executive branch The head of state in Albania is the President of the Republic. ...



Other countries • Politics Portal
view  talk  edit
Image:AlbaniaNumberedPrefectures.png

Albania is divided into 12 counties (Albanian: official qark/qarku, but often prefekturë/prefektura), sometimes translated as prefecture) each of which contains several districts (sometimes translated as subprefectures). The following is the list of Albanian counties, the districts they contain, and their capitals: List of Presidents of Albania Ahmet Zogu (1925-1928) Ramiz Alia (1991-1992) Sali Berisha (1992-1997) Rexhep Meidani (1997-2002) Alfred Moisiu (2002-Present) See also Albania Kings of Albania Prime Ministers of Albania Princes of Albania External links Presidency of Albania (official site) Categories: Lists of office-holders... Alfred Spiro Moisiu (born December 1, 1929) has been President of Albania since July 24, 2002. ... List of Prime Ministers of Albania Ismail Qemali (1912-1913) Myfit Libohova (1913-1914) Turhan Pasha Përmeti (1914) Esat Pashë Toptani (1914) Abdullah Rushdi (1914-1918) Turhan Pasha Përmeti (1918-1920) Sulejman Bej Delvina (1920) Ilias Bej Vrioni (1920-1921) Pandeli Evangjeli (1921) Hasan Bej Prishtina (1921) Omer...   (born October 15, 1944) is the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania. ... The Assembly of Albania (Kuvendi i Shqipërisë), also known as the Peoples Assembly (Kuvendi Popullor) is the parliament of Albania. ... A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues with the aim to participate in power, usually by participating in elections. ... Elections in Albania gives information on election and election results in Albania. ... Albania is divided into 36 districts, or rrethe. ... Albanian foreign policy has concentrated on maintaining good relations with its Balkan neighbors, gaining access to European-Atlantic security institutions, and securing close ties with the United States. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... Image File history File links AlbaniaNumberedPrefectures. ... The term prefecture (from the Latin Praefectura) indicates the office, seat, territorial circonscription of a Prefect; consequentally, like that word, is its applied in English in relation to actual Prefects, whose title is just that (or the forms it takes in other, especially Romance, languages), in the broadest sense in... Albania is divided into 36 districts, or rrethe. ... Subprefecture is an administrative level that is below prefecture or province. ...

Number County Districts Capital
1 Berat Berat, Kuçovë, Skrapar Berat
2 Dibër Bulqizë, Dibër, Mat Peshkopi
3 Durrës Durrës, Krujë Durrës
4 Elbasan Elbasan, Gramsh, Librazhd, Peqin Elbasan
5 Fier Fier, Lushnjë, Mallakastër Fier
6 Gjirokastër Gjirokastër, Përmet, Tepelenë Gjirokastër
7 Korçë Devoll, Kolonjë, Korçë, Pogradec Korçë
8 Kukës Has, Kukës, Tropojë Kukës
9 Lezhë Kurbin, Lezhë, Mirditë Lezhë
10 Shkodër Malësi e Madhe, Pukë, Shkodër Shkodër
11 Tiranë Kavajë, Tiranë Tiranë
12 Vlorë Delvinë, Sarandë, Vlorë Vlorë

The County of Berat (Albanian: Qarku i Beratit) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. ... The District of Berat (Albanian: Rrethi i Beratit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Kuçovë (Albanian: Rrethi i Kuçovës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Skrapar (Albanian: Rrethi i Skraparit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Berat (Albanian: Berat or Berati) is a town located in south-central Albania at . ... The County of Dibër (Albanian: Qarku i Dibrës) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. ... The District of Bulqizë (Albanian: Rrethi i Bulqizës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Map showing Dibër within Albania The District of Dibër (Albanian: Rrethi i Dibrës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Mat (Albanian: Rrethi i Matit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Peshkopi (Albanian: Peshkopi or Peshkopia) is a city in northeast Albania, in the district and county of Dibër. ... The County of Durrës (Albanian: Qarku i Durrësit) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. ... The District of Durrës (Albanian: Rrethi i Durrësit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Krujë (Albanian: Rrethi i Krujës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Durrës (Italian: Durazzo; see also different names) is the most ancient and one of the most economically important important cities of Albania. ... The County of Elbasan (Albanian: Qarku i Elbasanit) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. ... The District of Elbasan (Albanian: Rrethi i Elbasanit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Gramsh (Albanian: Rrethi i Gramshit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Librazhd (Albanian: Rrethi i Librazhdit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Peqin (Albanian: Rrethi i Peqinit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Elbasan (Albanian: Elbasan or Elbasani) is a city in central Albania. ... The County of Fier (Albanian: Qarku i Fierit) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. ... -1... The District of Lushnjë (Albanian: Rrethi i Lushnjës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Mallakastër (Albanian: Rrethi i Mallakastrës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Fier (Albanian: Fier or Fieri) is a city in southwest Albania, in the district and county with the same name. ... The County of Gjirokastër (Albanian: Qarku i Gjirokastrës) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. ... The District of Gjirokastër (Albanian: Rrethi i Gjirokastrës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Përmet (Albanian: Rrethi i Përmetit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Tepelenë (Albanian: Rrethi i Tepelenës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Gjirokastër, as seen from the Citadel. ... The County of Korçë (Albanian: Qarku i Korçës) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. ... The District of Devoll (Albanian: Rrethi i Devollit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania and derives its name from the Devoll river flowing through the valley. ... The District of Kolonjë (Albanian: Rrethi i Kolonjës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Korçë (Albanian: Rrethi i Korçës), is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Pogradec (Albanian: Rrethi i Pogradecit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Korçë (Albanian: Korçë or Korça, Greek: Κορυτσά, Korytsá, Italian: Corizza, South Slavic: Корча, Korcha or Корче, Korče, Aromanian: Curceaua, (Turkish: Görice) is a major city in south-eastern Albania, located at 40°37′N 20°46′E near the border with Greece. ... The County of Kukës (Albanian: Qarku i Kukësit) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. ... The District of Has (Albanian: Rrethi i Hasit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Kukës (Albanian: Rrethi i Kukësit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Tropojë (Albanian: Rrethi i Tropojës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Kukës (Albanian: Kukës or Kukësi) is a town in Albania located at 42. ... The County of Lezhë (Albanian: Qarku i Lezhës) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. ... The District of Kurbin (Albanian: Rrethi i Kurbinit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Lezhë (Albanian: Rrethi i Lezhës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Mirditë (Albanian: Rrethi i Mirditës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Lezhë (Albanian: Lezhë or Lezha, Turkish: LeÅŸ) is a city in northwest Albania, in the district and county with the same name. ... The County of Shkodër (Albanian: Qarku i Shkodrës) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. ... The Malësi e Madhe District (Albanian: Rrethi i Malësisë së Madhe) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Pukë (Albanian: Rrethi i Pukës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Shkodër (Albanian: Rrethi i Shkodrës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Üsküdar, a district of Istanbul, was also known as Scutari. ... The County of Tiranë (Albanian: Qarku i Tiranës) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. ... The District of Kavajë (Albanian: Rrethi i Kavajës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... The District of Tiranë (Albanian: Rrethi i Tiranës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... average temperature and precipitations in Tirana Tirana (Albanian: Tiranë or Tirana) is the capital and largest city of Albania. ... The County of Vlorë (Albanian: Qarku i Vlorës) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. ... The District of Delvinë (Albanian: Rrethi i Delvinës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Lake Butrint and the village of Ksamil south of Sarandë seen from the Greek island Corfu The District of Sarandë (Albanian: Rrethi i Sarandës) (Greek: Αγιοι Σαραντα/Aghioi Saranta) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, found in southern Albania, in the County of Vlorë at around 39. ... The District of Vlorë (Albanian: Rrethi i Vlorës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. ... Vlorë (Albanian: Vlorë or Vlora;) is the second largest port city of Albania, after Durrës, with a population of about 85,000 (2003 estimate). ...

See also

Albania has a total area of 28,750 square kilometers. ... Albania is divided into 36 districts, or rrethe. ... This is a list of cities in Albania: Apollonia Bajram Curri Ballsh Berat Bilisht Bulqizë Burrel Butrint Cërrik Çorovodë Delvinë Durrës Elbasan Ersekë Fier Fushë-Krujë Gjirokastër Gramsh Has Himarë Kamzë Kavajë Këlcyrë Klos Koplik Korçë Krujë Krumë Kuçovë Kukës Laç Lezhë Librazhd Lushnj...

External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
Albania Europe - Pictures, Travel, Sites and Maps (1621 words)
12 counties (qarqe, singular - qark); Qarku i Beratit, Qarku i Dibres, Qarku i Durresit, Qarku i Elbasanit, Qarku i Fierit, Qarku i Gjirokastres, Qarku i Korces, Qarku i Kukesit, Qarku i Lezhes, Qarku i Shkodres, Qarku i Tiranes, Qarku i Vlores.
Note: percentages are estimates; all mosques and churches were closed in 1967 and religious observances prohibited; in November 1990, Albania began allowing private religious practice.
Between 1990 and 1992 Albania ended 46 years of xenophobic Communist rule and established a multiparty democracy.
Counties of Albania - encyclopedia article about Counties of Albania. (1586 words)
Bulqizë The District of Bulqizë (Albanian: Rrethi i Bulqizës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania.
Elbasan The District of Elbasan (Albanian: Rrethi i Elbasanit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania.
Fier The District of Fier (Albanian: Rrethi i Fierit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania.
  More results at FactBites »


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.