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The Myzeqe plain is a large alluvial plain traversed by three main rivers, the Shkumbin, Seman and Vjosë. [2] The Vjosë gives a rough approximation of the southern extent of the Myzeqe, while the Shkumbin is roughly its northern extent. [3]
The highest point on the chain is Maja e Çikës, that rises to an elevation of 2,045 metres (6,709 ft) above the Adriatic. From the peak, there is a view of the Albanian Riviera, the northern Ionian Islands as well as the Italian coast of Apulia and Otranto .
As much as a third of those born in the country's borders now live outside of it, making Albania one of the countries with the highest rate of outmigration relative to its population in the world. [ 305 ] [ 306 ] In 2022 the birth rate was 20% lower than in 2021, largely due to emigration of people of childbearing age.
The primary division until mid-2000 was into districts (Albanian: rrethe), whose number, size, and importance varied over time. [1] They were organized into groups comprising 12 counties beginning in 1991. [1] The current status of the counties [2] is based on the 1998 constitution and was implemented on 31 July 2000. [3]
UTM WGS84: Date: January 2009: Source: Own work by uploader based on the following public domain sources: NASA SRTM3 v. 2 (topography), NASA SWDB (water bodies, shoreline), NGDC World Vector Shoreline and World Data Bank II (borders), VMap-0 (water bodies, roads, railways), ETOPO1 Global Relief Model (bathymetry), Landsat ETM+ (water bodies, roads, railways, position of settlements etc.), UN ...
Alps of Albania National Park (Albanian: Parku Kombëtar Alpet e Shqipërisë) is the largest national park in Albania. Established in 2022, the national park is located in northern Albania and covers an area of 8,844.65 ha (88.4465 km 2). [2]
Their number, size, and status changed over time. From 1991 to 2000, the 36 districts were organized into 12 counties . Pursuant to the 1998 Constitution and Law No. 8653, the districts were abolished and replaced with the larger counties and smaller municipalities .