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:

Power of attorney

Patents

Examination:
- patent: issued after formal examination
- valid for 20 years

Designs

Duration of protection: 5 years