Tourists visiting Albania must have some idea about the geography of Albania. This includes a brief discussion on the country's location, neighboring countries, climate and drainage system. Below is a detailed description on the geography of Albania.
Area and Location of Albania
The country of Albania is located in southeast Europe. This country covers a total area of 28,750 square kilometers.
Neighboring Countries and Borders of Albania
The beautiful country of Albania is bordered by four countries. Albania shares a border with Serbia and Montenegro to its north, Republic of Macedonia to the north and east and Greece to its south. Except the coastal borders of Albania these borders are said to be all artificial. After many controversies these borders were established in a conference with the ambassadors' of London in the year 1912-1913.
Albania features a 362 kilometers long coastline. The lowlands of the west face the Adriatic Sea and the strategically important Strait of Otranto. This Strait of Otranto links Adriatic Sea to Ionian Sea and then to Mediterranean Sea. While talking about the borders it should be mentioned that the Lake District was equally distributed among the three countries.
Climate of Albania
The country of Albania is subjected to a variety of weather patterns. The coastal lowlands experiences typical Mediterranean climate while the highlands witness a Mediterranean continental climate. The lowlands have mild winters and the temperature ranges to about 7 degrees Celsius. In summer temperature remains between 23 degrees and 24 degrees Celsius. Inland temperatures are affected more by differences in elevation than by latitude or any other factor. The country also witnesses heavy rainfall due to the prevailing airflow from the Mediterranean Sea and the continental air mass. The annual averages rainfall varies from 1,800 millimeters to 2,550 millimeters. The highest rainfall is witnessed in some northern areas.
Some other Geographical Facts about Albania
70% of Albania is mountainous and the remainder is an alluvial plain. The country of Albania features islands, lakes, mountains, rivers and seas. The highest point is Golem Korab while the lowest point of Albania is Adriatic Sea. The longest river is Drin River. The largest inland body of water is Lake Shkoder.
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