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Moving around in Albania - transportation

Tourists will not be able to move around the country via air transport. This is due to the fact that Albania has a fairly small area, most of which is covered by mountains, not intended for takeoff or landing of aircrafts. There is only one international airport in the country, which is located in Rinas. On the other hand, the water transport is quite well developed. Here you can travel not only along the coastal regions of the country, but also go to neighboring Italy or Greece. In addition, there are ferries, cruise liners, boats, yachts, as well as sightseeing boats and catamarans here. Water transport also cruises along the Buyana River. There are even several voyages of international ferries. … Open

Economy roadmap of Albania

In this case, there is a significant imbalance between income from exports and import spending; about $4 billion was spent last year. The main import items are machinery and technical equipment, equipment for production, food products, textiles and various chemical products. Albania’s import partners are China and Greece. Currently, the national debt of the country is about $8.5 billion. Despite the country’s active attempts to develop, Albania still remains one of the most underdeveloped countries in Europe. GDP per capita is about 3,000 Euros, despite the fact that more than 8% of the total local population lives in absolute poverty. The average wage is 350 Euros, and the unemployment rate has already reached 19%. … Open