Geography and Nature

Albanian Geography and Nature

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All 36 questions

  1. Travelling by road from north to south, which order of cities is correct?
  2. Which mountain rises directly east of Tirana and can be reached by a cable car?
  3. Which natural feature is the Llogara Pass?
  4. Which is the largest of the three hydropower dams on the Drin cascade in Albania?
  5. Which statement about the population of Albania is correct?
  6. What is the climate on the Albanian coast?
  7. Which bay marks the point where the Adriatic Sea meets the Ionian Sea in Albania?
  8. Which tree has been grown in Albania for centuries and is important for oil?
  9. Which mountain near Berat is sacred to the Bektashi community and is the site of a yearly pilgrimage?
  10. Lake Shkodër is shared by Albania and which other country?
  11. Which city is known as the Stone City?
  12. Which is the highest mountain lying entirely within Albania?
  13. What is Butrint, near Sarandë?
  14. Which countries share a land border with Albania?
  15. Which rivers join to form the Drin, the main river of northern Albania?
  16. Which two villages are connected by a famous mountain hiking trail in the Albanian Alps?
  17. Which Greek island lies just opposite the Albanian town of Sarandë?
  18. From which source does Albania produce most of its electricity?
  19. What are the Accursed Mountains (Bjeshkët e Nemura) in northern Albania?
  20. For which metal is Albania known as a significant producer, mined mainly in the Bulqizë region?
  21. What happened to the Vjosa river in Albania in 2023?
  22. Which statement about the rivers of Albania is correct?
  23. Which stretch of coast, with towns such as Himara and Dhërmi, is known as the Albanian Riviera?
  24. Lake Ohrid is shared by Albania and which other country?
  25. What is the approximate area of Albania?
  26. Which city is known as the City of a Thousand Windows?
  27. Which area was declared Albania's first national marine park, in 2010?
  28. Which oil field in the Fier region is among the largest onshore oil fields in Europe?
  29. Which large cat is critically endangered and lives in the mountains of Albania and North Macedonia?
  30. Which strait separates Albania from Italy?
  31. What is the Blue Eye (Syri i Kaltër), near Sarandë?
  32. Which is the largest port of Albania?
  33. Which is the largest city of Albania?
  34. Which two seas form the western coast of Albania?
  35. Which large bird is a symbol of the Divjakë-Karavasta National Park lagoon?
  36. Lake Prespa lies in the borderland of three countries. Which are they?

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