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Capital Tiranė
Area: 28,748 sq km / 11,097 sq ml
Language Albanian, Greek
Currency Lek
Population 3,582,205
Life expectancy 70 (men), 75 (women)
Literacy rate 8%
Religions Muslim, Orthodox, Roman Catholic
Physical features Mainly mountainous, with rivers flowing east - west, and a narrow coastal plain
Ethnic distribution 90% Albanian, 8% ethnic Greek mainly in the south
Exports Crude oil, bitumen, chrome, iron ore, nickel, coal, copper wire, tobacco, fruit, vegetables
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