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СКАЧАТЬ 28 November 1912 (from Ottoman Empire)

      National holiday:

       Independence Day, 28 November (1912)

      Constitution:

       a constitution was adopted by popular referendum on 28 November

       1998; note - the opposition Democratic Party boycotted the vote

      Legal system:

       has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction

      Suffrage:

       18 years of age; universal and compulsory

      Executive branch:

       chief of state: President of the Republic Alfred MOISIU (since 24

       July 2002)

       head of government: Prime Minister Fatos NANO (since 31 July 2002)

       cabinet: Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and

       approved by the president

       elections: president elected by the People's Assembly for a

       five-year term; election last held 24 June 2002 (next to be held NA

       June 2007); prime minister appointed by the president

       election results: Alfred MOISIU elected president; People's Assembly

       vote by number - total votes 116, for 97, against 19

      Legislative branch:

       unicameral People's Assembly or Kuvendi Popullor (140 seats; 100

       are elected by direct popular vote and 40 by proportional vote for

       four-year terms)

       elections: last held 24 June 2001 with subsequent rounds on 8 July,

       22 July, 29 July, 19 August 2001 (next to be held NA June 2005)

       election results: percent of vote by party - PS 41.5%, PD and

       coalition allies 36.8%, NDP 5.2%, PSD 3.6%, PBDNJ 2.6%, PASH 2.6%,

       PAD 2.5%; seats by party - PS 73, PD and coalition allies 46, NDP 6,

       PSD 4, PBDNJ 3, PASH 3, PAD 3, independents 2

      Judicial branch:

       Supreme Court (chairman is elected by the People's Assembly for a

       four-year term)

      Political parties and leaders:

       Agrarian Party of Albania or PASH [Lufter XHUVELI]; Christian

       Democratic Party or PDK [Zef BUSHATI]; Communist Party of Albania or

       PKSH [Hysni MILLOSHI]; Democratic Alliance or PAD [Nerltan CEKA];

       Democratic Party or PD [Sali BERISHA]; Legality Movement Party or

       PLL [Guri DUROLLARI]; National Front Party (Balli Kombetar) or PBK

       [Abaz ERMENJI]; Party of National Unity or PUK [Idajet BEQUIRI];

       Republican Party or PR [Fatmir MEDIU]; Social Democracy or DS

       [Paskal MILO]; Social Democratic Party or PSD [Skender GJINUSHI];

       Socialist Party or PS (formerly the Albanian Party of Labor) [Fatos

       NANO]; Union for Human Rights Party or PBDNJ [Vasil MELO]

      Political pressure groups and leaders:

       Omonia [Vangjel DULES]

      International organization participation:

       ACCT, BSEC, CE, CEI, EAPC, EBRD, ECE, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt,

       ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol,

       IOC, IOM, ISO (correspondent), ITU, OIC, OPCW, OSCE, PFP, UN,

       UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNOMIG, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO,

       WTrO

      Diplomatic representation in the US: chief of mission: Ambassador Dr. Fatos TARIFA FAX: [1] (202) 628–7342 telephone: [1] (202) 223–4942 chancery: 2100 S Street NW, Washington, DC 20008

      Diplomatic representation from the US: chief of mission: Ambassador James F. JEFFREY embassy: Rruga Elbasanit, Labinoti #103, Tirana mailing address: U. S. Department of State, 9510 Tirana Place, Washington, DC 20521–9510 telephone: [355] (4) 247285 FAX: [355] (4) 232222

      Flag description: red with a black two-headed eagle in the center

      Economy Albania

      Economy - overview:

       Poor and backward by European standards, Albania is making the

       difficult transition to a more modern open-market economy. The

       government has taken measures to curb violent crime and to spur

       economic activity and trade. The economy is bolstered by remittances

       from abroad of $400-$600 million annually, mostly from Greece and

       Italy; this helps offset the sizable trade deficit. Agriculture,

       which accounts for half of GDP, is held back because of frequent

       drought and the need to modernize equipment and consolidate small

       plots of land. Severe energy shortages are forcing small firms out

       of business, increasing unemployment, scaring off foreign investors,

       and spurring inflation. The government plans to boost energy imports

       to relieve the shortages. In addition, the government is moving to

       improve the poor national road network, a long-standing barrier to

       sustained economic growth.

      GDP:

       purchasing power parity - $15.69 billion (2002 est.)

      GDP - real growth rate:

       7.3% (2002 est.)

      GDP - per capita:

       purchasing power parity - $4,400 (2002 est.)

      GDP - composition by sector: agriculture: 49% industry: 27% services: 24% (2002 est.)

      Population below poverty line:

       30% (2001 est.)

      Household income or consumption by percentage share:

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