TOURISM ALBANIA

• published: 02 May 2014
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Welcome to Albanian, Bienvenu en Albanie, Albania is a small country located between the Balkans and the Mediterranean Sea. Its climate is Mediterranean in the coastal fringe, continental elsewhere. Tirana is the capital , the city reaching almost one million inhabitants ; Other important cities are Durres (about 190,000 inhabitants), Elbasan and Shkodra each with about 100 000 inhabitants , Vlora ( 95,000 ) , Korce (80 000) and Berat ( 70000 ) . Albania is a mountainous country (70%) , culminating totaled 2,753 m ( Mount Korab ) . The rest consists of alluvial plains , the terrain is rather poor for agriculture, alternately flooded or dried . The most fertile land is located in the Lake District ( Lake Ohrid, Prespa and Small Prespa Grand ) and some intermediate plates between the plains and the mountains. The only notable island is that of Sazan which was occupied in turn by various major European powers . The largest river is the Albanian Drin . Along 335 km , it is one of the few to experience a relatively stable rate all throughout the year. The other rivers are usually almost dry during the summer, even Semani rivers and Vjosa which nevertheless have a length of over 160 km. The climate is Mediterranean in coastal areas ( winter average: 7 ° ) , and becomes more continental in relief. Rainfall is quite high (1 000 to 1 500 mm annually) , the moist air flows meeting the colder continental air mass , especially during the winter, which is the rainy season. Natural resources: petroleum , natural gas, coal , chromium, copper , wood, nickel , hydropower potential. Ohrid Lake or Lake Ohrid ( Albanian : Liqeni i Ohrit , Macedonian : Охридско Езеро , Okhridsko Ezero ) is a lake on the southwest border of Macedonia and Albania , he an area of ​​358 km2. It is the deepest lake in the Balkans (288 m ), but also one of the oldest in the world, with the Titicaca and Baikal [ref. desired ] . Powered by the Prespa Lake , located southeast through infiltration , it drains the north by the Black Drin , which flows into the Adriatic Sea. It is known for its clear water, which is sometimes transparent to a depth of 22 meters, and its rich and varied fauna , including endemic species. Its name comes from the town of Ohrid on the shore of the lake. This city is the tourist capital of the Republic of Macedonia, and the lake, surrounded by some beaches and Byzantine monasteries , is one of the biggest attractions of the country. It has also been classified as a World Heritage Site for its outstanding natural character in 1979 and in 1980 , the label has been extended to also classify historical and cultural sites. The territory of Albania was occupied by Greece, Italy and the Ottoman Empire and each group has left its mark on Albanian cuisine. The main meal of Albanians is lunch, it is usually accompanied by a salad of vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers and olives with olive oil, vinegar and salt. Lunch also includes a main dish of vegetables and meat. The specialties of seafood are also common in the coastal areas of Durres, Vlora and Saranda.