AlbaniaGovernment
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Country name:
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conventional long form: Republic of Albaniaconventional short form: Albanialocal long form: Republika e Shqiperiselocal short form: Shqiperiaformer: People's Socialist Republic of Albania | |
Government type:
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emerging democracy | |
Capital:
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Tirana | |
Administrative divisions:
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12 counties (qarqe, singular - qark); Qarku i Beratit, Qarku i Dibres, Qarku i Durresit, Qarku i Elbasanit, Qarku i Fierit, Qarku i Gjirokastres, Qarku i Korces, Qarku i Kukesit, Qarku i Lezhes, Qarku i Shkodres, Qarku i Tiranes, Qarku i Vlores | |
Independence:
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28 November 1912 (from Ottoman Empire) | |
National holiday:
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Independence Day, 28 November (1912) | |
Constitution:
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a constitution was adopted by popular referendum on 28 November 1998 | |
Legal system:
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has a civil law system; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction; has accepted jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court for its citizens | |
Suffrage:
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18 years of age; universal | |
Executive branch:
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chief of state: President of the Republic Alfred MOISIU (since 24 July 2002)head of government: Prime Minister Fatos NANO (since 31 July 2002)cabinet: Council of Ministers proposed by the prime minister, nominated by the president, and approved by parliamentelections: president elected by the People's Assembly for a five-year term; election last held 24 June 2002 (next to be held June 2007); prime minister appointed by the presidentelection results: Alfred MOISIU elected president; People's Assembly vote by number - total votes 116, for 97, against 19 | |
Legislative branch:
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unicameral People's Assembly or Kuvendi Popullor (140 seats; 100 are elected by direct popular vote and 40 by proportional vote for four-year terms)elections: last held 4 July 2005 (next to be held July 2009)election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PD 55, PS 40, PR 11, PSD 7, LSI 5, other 22 | |
Judicial branch:
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Constitutional Court, Supreme Court (chairman is elected by the People's Assembly for a four-year term), and multiple appeals and district courts | |
Political parties and leaders:
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Agrarian Environmentalist Party or PAA [Lufter XHUVELI]; Christian Democratic Party or PDK [Nikolle LESI]; Communist Party of Albania or PKSH [Hysni MILLOSHI]; Democratic Alliance Party or PAD [Neritan CEKA]; Democratic Party or PD [Sali BERISHA]; Legality Movement Party or PLL [Ekrem SPAHIU]; Liberal Union Party or PBL [Arjan STAROVA]; National Front Party (Balli Kombetar) or PBK [Adriatik ALIMADHI]; New Democratic Party or PDR [Genc POLLO]; Party of National Unity or PUK [Idajet BEQIRI]; Renewed Democratic Party or PDR [Dashamir SHEHI]; Republican Party or PR [Fatmir MEDIU]; Social Democracy Party or PDS [Paskal MILO]; Social Democratic Party or PSD [Skender GJINUSHI]; Socialist Movement for Integration or LSI [Ilir META]; Socialist Party or PS (formerly the Albanian Party of Labor) [Fatos NANO]; Union for Human Rights Party or PBDNJ [Vangjel DULE] | |
Political pressure groups and leaders:
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Confederation of Trade Unions of Albania or KSSH [Kastriot MUCO]; Front for Albanian National Unification or FBKSH [Gafur ADILI]; Omonia [Jani JANI]; Union of Independent Trade Unions of Albania or BSPSH [Gezim KALAJA] | |
International organization participation:
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ACCT, BSEC, CE, CEI, EAPC, EBRD, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO (correspondent), ITU, MIGA, OIC, OPCW, OSCE, PFP, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNOMIG, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTO | |
Diplomatic representation in the US:
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chief of mission: Ambassador Dr. Fatos TARIFAchancery: 2100 S Street NW, Washington, DC 20008telephone: [1] (202) 223-4942FAX: [1] (202) 628-7342 | |
Diplomatic representation from the US:
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chief of mission: Ambassador Marcie B. RIESembassy: Rruga Elbasanit, Labinoti #103, Tiranamailing address: U. S. Department of State, 9510 Tirana Place, Dulles, VA 20189-9510telephone: [355] (4) 247285FAX: [355] (4) 374957 and [355] (4) 232222 | |
Flag description:
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red with a black two-headed eagle in the center |
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