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Background Stats: compare key data on Albania & Netherlands

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  • Land border length: The length of each country's land border. Islands are listed as having a 0.0 km.
  • National anthems: National anthem.
  • National identity card: Description.
  • Neighboring countries and territories: The countries and territories neighboring each country. "L" means they share only a land border and "M" means they have only maritime boundaries. A blank means they share both.
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STAT Albania Netherlands
Daylight Savings Time end date Last Sunday October 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October
Daylight Savings Time start date Last Sunday March 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March
Full name The Republic of Albania The Kingdom of the Netherlands
Independence day date November 28 May 5
Land border length 720 km
Ranked 130th.
1,027 km
Ranked 119th. 43% more than Albania
National anthems Himni i Flamurit ( Hymn to the Flag ) Wilhelmus ( William )
National identity card The Let\u00ebrnjoftimi is an electronic biometric ID card, compulsory upon 16 years old and costs 1200 lek ( \u20ac 10). Although it is not compulsory to carry a proof of identity at all times, since 1 January 2005 it is compulsory to show identification, when an authorized officer asks for it, from the age of 14. An authorized officer can only do so under certain circumstances. Such circumstances include suspicious behaviour, committing any offense, or if a person is interviewed as a witness of a crime. Identity checks at events where the public order may be in danger are also allowed. Otherwise random identity checks by the police are not allowed in principle but can happen in certain areas such as a train station or doubtful areas i.e. redlight district, and a fine for not showing proof of identity may be successfully challenged in such cases. The fine for not being able to show proof of identity when legally required is \u20ac 60.- (16 and over) or \u20ac 30.- (14 or 15). Proof of identity is also required when opening a bank account and when entering an employment contract.
Neighboring countries and territories Croatia (M) Greece Italy (M) Republic of Macedonia (L) Montenegro Serbia (L) Kosovo (L) Borders Kosovo , which some countries consider to be part of Serbia Belgium Germany Saint Kitts and Nevis (M) United Kingdom (M) Venezuela (M) Anguilla ( United Kingdom ) (M) Saint Barthelemy ( France ) (M) Saint Martin ( France ) (M) United States Virgin Islands ( United States ) (M)
Overview <p>Albania is a small, mountainous country in the Balkan peninsula, with a long Adriatic and Ionian coastline.</p> <p>Along with neighbouring and mainly Albanian-inhabited Kosovo, it has a Muslim majority - a legacy of its centuries of Ottoman rule. Approaching twenty per cent of the population are Christians, divided mainly between the Orthodox and smaller Catholic denominations.</p> <p>After World War II, Albania became a Stalinist state under Enver Hoxha, and remained staunchly isolationist until its transition to democracy after 1990.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17679574">Full Article</a> <p>The Netherlands&#039; name reflects its low-lying topography, with more than a quarter of its total area under sea level.</p> <p>Now a constitutional monarchy, the country began its independent life as a republic in the 16th century, when the foundations were laid for it to become one of the world&#039;s foremost maritime trading nations. </p> <p>Although traditionally among the keener advocates of the European Union, Dutch voters echoed those in France by spurning the proposed EU constitution in a 2005 referendum. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17740800">Full Article</a>

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