Nov 08, 2010 what did the cia world fact book have to say about muslim population growth and the changes in group. Albania cia map world map world atlas atlas of the. Cia operations in poland, ukraine and albania, which had encouraged anticommunist resistance, collapsed in defeat p. Communist domination ended in 1990, when bulgaria held its first multiparty election since world war ii and began the contentious process of moving toward political democracy and a market economy while combating inflation, unemployment, corruption, and crime. World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet. A cia world factbook the best country factbook available. News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. The factbook has been an annual publication, but selected data and maps will be updated periodically during the coming year. Pages in category cia world fact book the following 200 pages are in this category, out of 263 total. Albania is an uppermiddleincome country and a member of the north atlantic treaty organisation nato, world trade organization wto, organization for security and cooperation in europe osce, and. Portions of this site are based on public domain works from the u. Between 1990 and 1992 albania ended 46 years of xenophobic communist rule and established a multiparty democracy. Albania, a formerly closed, centrally planned state, is a developing country with a modern openmarket economy. Bulgaria the world factbook central intelligence agency.
This fact book is based on the cia world fact book, with added information and links. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agency s information about the worlds countries. Albania is unique in that it is the only european country occupied by the nazis that ended world war ii with a larger jewish population than before the war. The cia world fact book links will usually show a map and give basic information on the area. The 1990 cia world factbook library of congress classification. Albania, along with croatia and the republic of macedonia, hopes to receive an invitation to join nato in 2008. Germanys affluent and technologically powerful economy the fifth largest national economy in the world has become one of the slowest growing economies in the entire euro zone, and a quick turnaround is not in the offing in the foreseeable future. Albania is a small, mountainous country in the balkan peninsula, with a long adriatic and ionian coastline. Cia the world factbook field listing government type. Click to enlarge introduction geography people government economy communications transportation. Albania is the worlds largest hydroelectricity producer.
Although the countrys name is not specified in the book, an analysis of available data within the larger historical context indicates beyond doubt that the operation occurred in tirana, albania in october 1998, in a joint effort with a cia station in western europe, and probably the one in rome. Feb 22, 2012 pages in category cia world fact book the following 200 pages are in this category, out of 263 total. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. Contains a map of europe with links to additional geographic, economic, cultural and historical information. At upper right is the black sea, at center is the aegean sea, at upper left is the adriatic sea, and at bottom left is the mediterranean sea. The information regarding albania on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Islam, heres a look at the second most popular religion and a list of every muslimmajority nation in the world. Kosovo the world factbook central intelligence agency. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about albania 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Anthropology of europeuniversity of minnesota duluth. Key facts given include the countrys natural resources, ethnic groups, and constitution. Sep 14, 2010 cia world fact book estimate only albania 70% muslim bbc islam in europe according to christian sources illegitimatebiased albania 38% muslim world christian encyclopedia 2001. The british sis and the american cia launched a joint subversive operation, using as. Albania declared its independence from the ottoman empire in 1912, but was conquered by italy in 1939.
Cias world fact book countries of the world c students of the world etudiants du monde. In general, information available as of 1 january 2002 was used in the preparation of the world factbook 2002. Buoyed by victories in world wars i and ii and the end of the cold war in 1991, the us remains the worlds most powerful nation state. Albania is a source country for women and girls trafficked for the purpose of commercial sexual exploitation and forced labor. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. The country has only one international airport, located in tirana.
Permbysja e shqiperise is one of the earliest and most notable failures of the western covert paramilitary operations in the eastern bloc. Even so only a jewish family of six was deported and killed during the nazi occupation of albania. North of albania is montenegro and bosniaherzegovina. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of albania 2020 information contained here.
The information regarding albania on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Cia world fact book, 2004albania wikisource, the free. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook 2004. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers and parents with their geography and map questions. Albania is an uppermiddleincome country and a member of the north atlantic treaty organisation nato, world trade organization wto, organization for security and cooperation in europe osce, and organization of the black sea economic. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of albania 2019 information contained here. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Selecting a name below will return desip references if any to that name. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. Albanian victims are trafficked to greece, italy, macedonia, and kosovo, with many trafficked onward to western european countries.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of 2018 country information contained here. Albania managed to weather the first waves of the global financial crisis but, the negative effects of the crisis caused a significant economic slowdown. The official print version is available from the government printing office. After 80% expect state run ethnic cleansing and genocide. Moving clockwise from top left are croatia, serbia, north macedonia, and albania. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about albania 20 should be addressed to the cia. Albania the world factbook central intelligence agency. Embassy of the united states of america, tirana, albania. Features calculated country ranks, maps, country and airport codes. Cia world fact book estimate only albania 70% muslim bbc islam in europe according to christian sources illegitimatebiased albania 38% muslim world christian encyclopedia 2001. Iran, syria among muslimmajority nations in the world aol news.
Albania s eu membership bid has been set as a priority by the european commission. The transition has proven difficult as successive governments have tried to deal with high unemployment, widespread corruption, a dilapidated infrastructure, powerful organized crime networks with links to high government officials, and disruptive political. A french possession since 1897, the island is heavily wooded. The economy of albania went through a process of transition from a centralized economy to a marketbased economy on the principles of the free market. Aug 01, 2017 albania is the worlds largest hydroelectricity producer.
The information regarding various countries on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Along with neighbouring and mainly albanianinhabited kosovo, it has a muslim majority a legacy of its centuries of ottoman rule. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about albania people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of albania 2018 information contained here. Information from the cia world fact book with 20 years of archives, united nations statistical office, library of congress country studies and other sources. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272 countries, dependencies, and. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books. The article offers information on estonia, including its geography, people and society, and government.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of albania government 2015 information contained here. What did the cia world fact book have to say about muslim population growth and the changes in group. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of albania people 2020 information contained here.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about albania 2019 should be addressed to the cia. Spy book reveals operational details of 1998 cia balkan. The transition has proven difficult as successive governments have tried to deal with high unemployment, widespread corruption, a dilapidated infrastructure, powerful organized crime networks with links to high government. Having fought on the losing side in both world wars, bulgaria fell within the soviet sphere of influence and became a peoples republic in 1946. The information regarding albania on this page is republished from the 2019 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The information regarding albania on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Allens cia also failed to foresee khrushchev coming to power after stalins death, and did nothing to help hungary revolt after having whipped up antisoviet feeling in hungary p. Iran, syria among muslimmajority nations in the world aol. The transition has proven difficult as successive governments have tried to deal with high unemployment, widespread corruption, a dilapidated infrastructure, powerful organized crime networks with links to high government officials, and disruptive political opponents. The two most traumatic experiences in the nations history were the civil war 186165 and the great depression of the 1930s. The cia world factbook is produced by the united states government and provides essential information about all the countries and territories of the world, including maps, flags, and statistical data on almost every key issue. Kosovo signed a stabilization and association agreement with the eu in 2015, and was named by a 2018 eu report as one of six western balkan countries that will be able to join the organization once it meets the criteria to accede. Albania allied itself first with the ussr until 1960, and then with china to 1978. Embassy of the republic of albania, washington, dc.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of albania 20 information contained here. The british sis and the american cia launched a joint subversive operation, using as agents albanian expatriates. What did the cia world fact book have to say about muslim. Albania cia world factbook the best country factbook. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Fiction and nonfiction works set completely or partially in albania.