In 1990, Albania ended 44 years of xenophobic communist rule and established a multiparty democracy. The transition has proven difficult as corrupt governments have tried to deal with severe unemployment and widespread gangsterism.
The most recent difficulties in Albania have been on account of a nationwide pyramid scheme. The Militant reports that over 500,000 Albanians were lured by exorbitant interest rates to deposit their savings in fraudulent investment funds, promoted by state television. The pyramid has crumbed and the people are likely to take to the streets. Without capable leadership, the nation of Albania could fall into chaos.
Demographic Data
Capital: Tirana
Government type: Democracy
Government stability: 69.1%
Government efficiency: 66.0%
Population's support to government: 68.9%
Area: 27,400 square kilometers
Habitable land: 78.0%
Farmable land: 21.0%
Total population: 3,413 thousands
Population's growth: 1.1%
Country's development level: 6,330
Economic Data
GNP: 3,800,000,000
Industralisation: 37.3%
International funding: 9,000,000
Political Data
Secret services efficiency: 1,006
Military Data
Technological generation: 1
Number of rebels: 853
Rebels development: 5,697
Rebels technological access: 4,430