Place in News: Albania

February 23, 2024

Context:

Recently, Albania’s Foreign Minister said that Albania is planning to open an Embassy in New Delhi, India while India will soon have a diplomatic mission in Tirana, Albania.

About Albania:

Location: A country in Southeast Europe.
Bordering Countries: It is bordered by four countries:
- Northeast: Kosovo
- Northwest: Montenegro
- East: North Macedonia
- South and Southeast: Greece
  - It is bounded by the Adriatic Sea in the west and the Ionian Sea in the southwest.
  - Maritime Borders: Italy, Greece and Montenegro

Albania

Capital: Tirana
Highest Point: Mount Korab (at 9,066 ft or 2,764 m)
Major Rivers: Drin and Vlore
Major Lakes: Shkodra, Ohrid and Prespa
- Lake Ohrid is the deepest lake in the Balkans.

Importance of Albania For India

It is at the crossroads between the European Union and the East.
It is a part of many corridors that link India with the European Union.
It is becoming one of the fastest-growing European economies.
- Its language is linked to Sanskrit and the two sides have “many cultural, linguistic, and historical ties.”

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News Source: The Hindu

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