Albania

Country code: AL
Location: Southeastern Europe
Area: 28,748 sq km
Population: 2,994,667 ((July 2003 est.)
Capital: Tirana
Languages: Albanian, Greek
Currency: Lek
Religions: Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10%
Industries: food processing, textiles and clothing; lumber, oil, cement, chemicals, mining, basic metals, hydropower
Agriculture – products: wheat, corn, potatoes, vegetables, fruits, sugar beets, grapes; meat, dairy products
Exports – commodities: textiles and footwear; asphalt, metals and metallic ores, crude oil; vegetables, fruits, tobacco
Imports – commodities: machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, textiles, chemicals
BDP: 11.8 billion USD (est 2010.)
BDP/p.c.: 7,400 USD (est 2010.)
Trademarks
Use of the mark: compulsory
Non-use period: 5 years after the registration date
Duration of protection: 10 years
Forms:
Patents
Examination:
- patent: issued after formal examination
- valid for 20 years
Designs
Duration of protection: 5 years

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