1. The Five Themes of Geography within Albania
Sarah V., Evan, Brittany D., Suzie, Kelsi
TE 401 Section 7
Social Studies Methods
Michigan State University

2. Location

3. The absolute location of Albania
Latitude: 20 degrees east
Longitude: 41 degrees north
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4. The relative location of Albania
Albania is in Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea, and Ionian Sea, between Greece in the south and Montenegro and Kosovo to the north.
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5. Place

6. Physical/human characteristics of Albania
Physical characteristics include: Mostly mountains and hills with small plains along the coast.
Human characteristics include: Population is 3,619,778 (July 2008), 70% of population is Muslim, primary language is Albanian, 98% of population is literate, life expectancy for men is 75 and female is 81.
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7. Human-Environment
Relationships

8. Environment of Albania
Describe the climate and landforms within your country: Mild temperature, cool, cloudy, and wet winters. Hot, clear, and dry summers. Mountains and hills, small plains. Highest point: Maja e Korabit 2,764 meters
How do humans interact with this environment: 20% arable land, 4% permanent crops, 75% other. Agriculture: wheat, corn, potatoes, vegetables, fruits, sugar beets, grapes, meat, and dairy products.
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9. Movement

10. Political/cultural/religious ideas of Albania
Political ideas which spread: Emerging democracy
Cultural ideas: Value Islamic religion, education, strong work ethic
Religious ideas: Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10%. In 1967 religious observances were prohibited until Nov 1990 when Albania began allowing private religious practices
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11. Region

12. Albania region is called:
Other names for Albania region: Republic of Albania, Republika e Shqiperise, previously: Socialist Republic of Albania
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13. Albania “Sic kane thene njerezie e mencur: permasat nuk kane rendesi”
“As the wise have said, size doesn't matter”