Albania

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Alcogolic drinking in Albania

The preferred alcoholic hard drink is raki that is locally produced in small towns as well as in many homes in the countryside; in some instances you may run across men washing down breakfast with a few shots.

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Holidays in Albania

Below is a list of public holidays in the European nation of Albania.

Jan 1-2 - New Year's Days (National holiday)

Feb 14 - Valentine's Day (Observance)

SHORT INFORMATION

Geography of Albania

Albania has a total area of 28,748 km2 (11,100 sq mi). It shares a 172 km (107 mi) border with Montenegro to the northwest, a 115 km (71 mi) border with Kosovo to the northeast, a 151 km (94 mi) border with Macedonia to the north and east, and a 282 km (175 mi) border with Greece to the south and southeast.