ing and Independence--Creation of Modern
Albania--Communist Seizure and Consolidation of
Power--The Communist Period

3. Physical Environment 25
Natural Regions--National Boundaries--Local Administrative
Areas--Climate--Drainage--Natural Resources--Transportation

4. The People 49
Population--Ethnic Groups--Languages--Settlement Patterns--Living
Conditions

5. Social System 67
Traditional Social Patterns and Values--Social Stratifications
under Communist Rule--Education--Religion

6. Government Structure and Political System 103
Formal Structure of Government--Court System--Political
Dynamics--Foreign Relations

7. Communications and Cultural Development 125
Nature and Functions of the Information Media--The
Press--Radio and Television--Book Publishing and Libraries--Cultural
Development

8. Economic System 145
Labor--Agriculture--Industry--Finance--Foreign Economic
Relations

9. Internal and External Security 175
Historical Background--The Military Establishment--The
Military Establishment and the National Economy,
Foreign Military Relations--Security Forces

BIBLIOGRAPHY 197

GLOSSARY 209

INDEX 213

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Figure Page

1 Transportation Systems in Albania xiv

2 Landform Regions in Albania 28

3 Administrative Districts in Albania 34

4 Rivers and Lakes in Albania 38

5 Educational System in Albania, 1969 89

LIST OF TABLES

Table Page

1 Temperature and Precipitation Averages for Selected
Locations in Albania 36

2 Drainage Basins in Albania 40

3 Albanian Vital Statistics for Selected Years, 1950-68 52

4 Social Composition of t