Europe Flashcards
What is the capital of Albania?
Tirana
What is the population of Albania?
2.8M
What is the area / land size of Albania?
28,749km²
How tall is the highest point of Albania?
2, 764m
Situated on the border between the two countries, Korab is the highest peak of both Albania and North Macedonia and is also one of only two summits in Europe that are the highest point for more than one country. It is also the 18th most prominent mountain peak in Europe and the third on the Balkan Peninsula.
Korab is situated within the Korab-Koritnik Nature Park. It is noted for its rich flora, including species such as Bosnian pine, European beech and alder.
The peak lies next to the Šar Mountains and is part of the national emblem of North Macedonia.
How many neighbouring countries does Albania have?
4
Greece, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Kosovo
The Republic of Albania is a small, mountainous country on south-eastern Europe’s Balkan Peninsula, bordering the Adriatic Sea to the west, the Ionian Sea to the south and with land borders toGreece to the south, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the east and Montenegro and Kosovo to the north.
What color is the flag of Albania?
The flag of Albania is a red flag with a silhouetted black double-headed eagle in the center. The red stands for bravery, strength, valour and bloodshed, while the Eagle represents the sovereign state of Albania.
Economy of Albania
(Overview)
The economy of Albania went through a process of transition from a centralized economy to a market-based economy on the principles of the free market.
Albania’s economy is based on the service (54.1%), agriculture (21.7%), and industrial (24.2%) sectors. The country has some natural resources, and the economy is mainly bolstered by agriculture, food processing, lumber, oil, cement, chemicals, mining, basic metals, hydro power, tourism, textile industry, and petroleum extraction. The strongest sectors are energy, mining, metallurgy, agriculture, and tourism. Primary industrial exports are clothing and chrome.
Tourism has been a notable source of national income, particularly during the summer months. With over 6.4 million tourists annually in 2019, tourism generates revenue in excess of $2.4 billion.
The Lek is the currency of Albania.
Short history of the Albania Currency
The lek was named after Alexander the Great, whose name is often shortened to Leka in Albanian. Alexander’s portrait appeared on the obverse of the 1 lek coin, while the reverse showed him on his horse.
The word qindarkë comes from the Albanian qind, meaning one hundred, or from Arabic qintār (“hundredweight”). The word is thus comparable to centime, cent, Latin centenarius, etc.
The lek was introduced as the first Albanian currency in February 1926.
Before then, Albania was a country without a currency, adhering to a gold standard for the fixation of commercial values. Before the First World War the Ottoman Turkish piastre was in full circulation, but following the military occupation of the country by various continental powers the gold franc (Franc Germinal) was adopted as the monetary unit.
In 1923 Italian paper circulated at Shkodër, Durrës, Vlorë, and Gjirokastër, and the Greek drachma at Korçë, the values of which varied according to locality and the prevailing rates of exchange as compared with gold.
What is the Capital of Andorra?
Andorra la Vella
What is the population of Andorra?
79k
(As of 2021)
What is the area / land size of Andorra?
469 km²
How tall is the highest point of Andorra?
2,942 m
Coma Pedrosa (2,944 m or 9,657 ft) is the highest mountain in the principality of Andorra. It is popular with mountain climbers, its ascent being technically straightforward, although strenuous.
How many countries border Andorra?
2
Spain and France
Andorra is a landlocked country in the Pyrenees mountain range between Spain and France.
Andorra Economy
(Overview)
The economy of Andorra is a developed and free market economy driven by finance, retail, and tourism. The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) was US$5.30 billion in 2022.
Attractive for shoppers from France and Spain as a free port, Andorra also has developed active summer and winter tourist resorts. With some 270 hotels and 400 restaurants, as well as many shops, the tourist trade employs a growing portion of the domestic labour force.An estimated 13 million tourists visit annually.
Andorra signed a Monetary Agreement with the European Union on 30 June 2011. As a result, Andorra can use the euro as its official currency and issue its own euro coins. All the coins feature the 12 stars of the European flag.
What colour is the flag of Andorra?
The Flag of Andorra depictsfuriousness required to protect dignity of the country, blue is for ocean of thoughtfulness, and yellow and red represents 700 years of dependency on the captured rulers. The motto at the bottom of flag’s shield mentions that “Strength United is Stronger.”
