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Albania is divided into 36 districts, or rrethe. This article is about the country in southern Europe For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Albania topics. Politics of Albania takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic Republic, whereby the Prime Minister is the The current Constitution of Albania was adopted on November 28, 1998. List of Heads of State of Albania (1912-Present Principality of Albania (1912-1920 Chairman of the National Assembly Ismail Qemali Prof Dr Bamir Myrteza Topi (born April 24, 1957 in Tirana) is the President of the Republic of Albania, a post he took on July 24 List of Heads of Government of Albania (1912-Present Principality of Albania (1912-1920 Prime Ministers Ismail Qemali (born October 15, 1944) is the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania. The Assembly of the Republic of Albania ( Kuvendi i Shqipërisë) formerly People's Parliament ( Kuvendi Popullor) is the Parliament of Albania This article lists political parties in Albania. Albania has a Multi-party system with two or three strong parties and a third party that is electorally Albania holds elections on a national level for a Legislature. Indirect Albanian presidential elections in 2007 were held on 20 and 27 June 8 and 11 July14 July and 20 July Albania is divided into twelve counties ( Albanian: qarku, sing Albanian foreign policy has concentrated on maintaining good relations with its Balkan neighbours gaining access to European-Atlantic security institutions and securing close Information on politics by country is available for every Country, including both De jure and De facto independent This article is about the country in southern Europe For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Albania topics. Districts are grouped into counties or prefectures, of which there are 12. Albania is divided into twelve counties ( Albanian: qarku, sing The capital city, Tirana, has a special status. Tirana (Tiranë or Tirana is the Capital and largest city of the Republic of Albania. The districts are:

See also: ISO 3166-2 codes for districts of Albania

Historic

From 1959 to 1991, Albania was organized into 26 districts. The District of Berat (Rrethi i Beratit is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Bulqizë (Rrethi i Bulqizës is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Delvinë or District of Delvina ( Albanian: Rrethi i Delvinës, Greek: Δέλβινο, Delvino) is The District of Devoll (Rrethi i Devollit is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania and derives its name from the Devoll river flowing through the valley The District of Dibër (Rrethi i Dibrës (Дистрикт Дебарis one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Durrës (Rrethi i Durrësit is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Elbasan (Rrethi i Elbasanit is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Fier (Qarku i Fierit is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Gjirokastër ( Albanian: Rrethi i Gjirokastrës, Greek: Αργυρόκαστρο, Turkish: Ergir Vilayeti The District of Gramsh (Rrethi i Gramshit is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Has (Rrethi Has is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania and one of the smallest The District of Kavajë (Rrethi i Kavajës is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Kolonjë (Rrethi i Kolonjës is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Korçë (Rrethi i Korçës is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Krujë (Rrethi i Krujës is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Kuçovë (Rrethi i Kuçovës is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Kukës (Rrethi i Kukësit is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Kurbin (Rrethi i Kurbinit is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Lezhë (Rrethi i Lezhës is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Librazhd (Rrethi i Librazhdit is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Lushnjë (Rrethi i Lushnjës is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The Malësi e Madhe District (Rrethi i Malësi e Madhe is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. The District of Mallakastër (Rrethi i Mallakastrës is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Mat (Rrethi i Matit is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Mirditë (Rrethi i Mirditës is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Peqin (Rrethi i Peqinit is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Përmet (Rrethi i Përmetit is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Pogradec ( Albanian: Rrethi i Pogradecit) is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Pukë (Rrethi i Pukës is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. Ksamiljpg|thumb|Lake Butrint and the village of Ksamil south of Sarandë seen from the Greek island Corfu]]The District of Sarandë ( Albanian: Rrethi i Sarandës, The District of Shkodër ( Albanian: Rrethi i Shkodrës) is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Skrapar ( Albanian: Rrethi i Skraparit) is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Tepelenë ( Albanian: Rrethi i Tepelenës, Tepedelen Greek: Τεπελένιον, Tepelènion) is one of the The District of Tirana (Rrethi i Tiranës is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. The District of Tropojë (Rrethi i Tropojës is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Vlorë (Rrethi i Vlorës is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. ISO 3166-2AL is an ISO standard which defines Geocodes it is the subset of ISO 3166-2 which applies to Albania. In 1991, ten more were added, giving the map we have today. [1]

Berat Dibër Durrës Elbasan Fier Gjirokastër Gramsh Kolonjë Korçë Krujë Kukës Lezhë Librazhd

Lushnjë Mat Mirditë Përmet Pogradec Pukë Sarandë Shkodër Skrapar Tepelenë Tirana Tropojë Vlorë

Map of the districts of Albania as they were from 1959 to 1991. The District of Berat (Rrethi i Beratit is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Dibër (Rrethi i Dibrës (Дистрикт Дебарis one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Durrës (Rrethi i Durrësit is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Elbasan (Rrethi i Elbasanit is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Fier (Qarku i Fierit is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Gjirokastër ( Albanian: Rrethi i Gjirokastrës, Greek: Αργυρόκαστρο, Turkish: Ergir Vilayeti The District of Gramsh (Rrethi i Gramshit is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Kolonjë (Rrethi i Kolonjës is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Korçë (Rrethi i Korçës is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Krujë (Rrethi i Krujës is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Kukës (Rrethi i Kukësit is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Lezhë (Rrethi i Lezhës is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Librazhd (Rrethi i Librazhdit is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Lushnjë (Rrethi i Lushnjës is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Mat (Rrethi i Matit is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Mirditë (Rrethi i Mirditës is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Përmet (Rrethi i Përmetit is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Pogradec ( Albanian: Rrethi i Pogradecit) is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Pukë (Rrethi i Pukës is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. Ksamiljpg|thumb|Lake Butrint and the village of Ksamil south of Sarandë seen from the Greek island Corfu]]The District of Sarandë ( Albanian: Rrethi i Sarandës, The District of Shkodër ( Albanian: Rrethi i Shkodrës) is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Skrapar ( Albanian: Rrethi i Skraparit) is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Tepelenë ( Albanian: Rrethi i Tepelenës, Tepedelen Greek: Τεπελένιον, Tepelènion) is one of the The District of Tirana (Rrethi i Tiranës is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. The District of Tropojë (Rrethi i Tropojës is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania. The District of Vlorë (Rrethi i Vlorës is one of the thirty-six Districts of Albania.