Albania is located on the
Balkan Peninsula and is bordered by Greece and Yugoslavia. This beautiful
mountainous country is only 28,749 square kilometres (11,100 square miles). The
highest mountain is Korab. Excessive hunting has seen a dramatic incline in
wildlife but positive steps forward has seen improvements in wildlife
preservation as well as reforestations.
History has seen the
Roman invasion, the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire and later control
by Bulgaria and Serbia. WWI and WWII have also had a major impact on
Albania and its population. A remarkable country to visit and worthy of
tourism attention.
