Location: district Tirana, central Albania, 41° 20' N, 19° 47' E.
altitude: 90 meters above the sea level
population: 353 400 citizens
ethnic mix: majority Albanians
religion: Muslim, Orthodox, Roman Catholic
country dialing code: 355
city dialing code: 42
time zone: GTM +1 ( GTM+2 between the end of April and the end of October )
electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard
average January temp: 6,7°C (44.0 °F)
average July temp: 23,8°C (74.5 °F)
annual rainfall: 1200 mm (47 inches)