#country dictionary
- Albania — An independent and sovereign state located in Southeastern Europe, in the west of the Balkan Peninsula, with access to the Adriatic and Ionian Seas and its capital in Tirana; officially the Republic of Albania (Shqipëria). The country is characterized by a predominantly mountainous terrain, a history marked by numerous Illyrian, Roman, and Ottoman cultural influences, and an economic development based on tourism, services, and industry.