Albania is a country in southeastern Europe on the southern Adriatic coast. The land has a total area of 28,750 km² and a total coastline of 362 km. This area is approximately 114% of the area of Maryland. The country has 13 islands in the open sea. There are direct national borders with the 4 neighbouring countries Montenegro, Greece, Macedonia and the Kosovo. The distance between New York City and the Capital Tirana is about 7,440 km.According to the definition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Albania is one of the developing countries because of its lower economic performance.

The climate in AlbaniaA moderate climatic zone determines the weather in Albania. As usual in the northern hemisphere, the days in the summer months are not only warmer but also longer. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 13 and 33 degrees. In some parts of the country the temperature raises up to 34 °C. In the colder months and depending in the region, the temperature lowers down to 4°C in a month's average. Average daytime and nighttime temperaturesDetailed climate data for Albania and 3 geographic spots of the countryEarthquakes