Population Size: 3.2 million
Area: 28,748 km sq, 11,100 miles sq
Main language(s): Albanian
Primary religion(s): Islam, Christianity
Life expectancy: men = 74, women = 80
Geography: mountainous with a long coastline
Current leader: Prime Minister Edi Rama
Bordering countries: Montenegro, Serbia, Republic of Macedonia, Greece, Croatia, Italy.
Stability: corrupt, but functioning. Currently a potential candidate for EU membership.
Debt: Since 2018, $10,524 million.
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