Albanian (Tosk is the official dialect) - Lek (ALL)
Government: Developing Democracy
Area: 28,748 sq km
Population: 3,600,523 (July 2007 est.)
Electricity: 230V/50Hz (European plug)
Calling Code: +355
Internet TLD: .al
Time Zone: UTC +1
Religion: Albanians are mostly atheist or do not follow any religion. All mosques and churches were closed in 1967 and religious observances were prohibited; in 1990, Albania began allowing private religious practices again. According to an official US Government Report: "No data are available on active participation in formal religious services, but estimates indicate that "only 30 to 40 percent of the population practices a religion."
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