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Albania General Information

Language:Albanian
Electricity:220V AC 50Hz
International Direct Dialing Code:355
Driving:Driving is on the left. International or national licence required
Currency:Lek (ALL 1 = 100 Qindarka)
Business/Social Hints:Some executives speak a second language. Local body language customs can lead to misunderstandings. Nodding the head up and down may indicate "no", and a side-to-side movement "yes"
Public Holidays:2010
1 Jan New Year`s Day, 6 Jan Orthodox Christmas, 15 Mar Summer Day, 22 Mar Nevruz, 2 Apr Good Friday, 5 Apr Easter Monday, 5 Apr Orthodox Easter, 1 May May Day, 11 Sep Lesser Bairam (End of Ramadan), 18 Oct Beatification of Mother Teresa, 17 Nov Greater Bairam (Feast of the Sacrifice), 28 Nov Independence, 29 Nov Liberation (at the end of World War II), 25 Dec Christmas Day.

Note: Dates may vary according to the lunar calendar. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, it is taken on the following Monday. The dates of Orthodox and Catholic Easter and the Muslim festivals of Eid ul-Adha and Eid al-Fitr vary from one year to another.
Emergency Services:Police: 19. Fire: 17. Ambulance: 22235
Clothing:Light clothes for summer, plus warmer wear for trips to mountain areas. Warm clothes & rainwear for winter & thermals for trips to mountain areas