Embassy of the Republic of Albania in Beijing

Ambassador: H.E. Mr. Maxhun Peka
Counselor: Mr. Ritvan Gjini
First Secretary: Ms. Margarita Nathanail
Address: No. 28, Guang Hua Lu, Chaoyang District
Postal Code: 100600
Tel. (+86)10 6532 1120
Fax: (+86)10 6532 5451
Email: embassy.beijing@mfa.gov.al

 About Albania
Capital: Tirana
President: Alfred Moisiu
Currency: Lek
Time Zone: GMT +1
Country Dialing Code: +355
Electrical Plugs: 220V 50Hz

 History
The Illyrian who has inhabited in the west of the Balkans in the prehistoric period is considered to be the ancestor of the current Albanians. Surrounded by the powerful empires, this country was involved in the lasting violence for control for centuries. In the 6 century BC, the Greeks set up their colonies in the coastal area of Albania. Some small countries were built in this region in the later 5 Century BC, but declined soon. In order to wipe the marine threaten, the Rome Empire levied wars against the Illyria from 229 BC and conquered this region totally in 27 BC. Then, Illyria was listed as one provinces of Rome. Later, along with the breakup of the Rome Empire in 395, the northern Illyria was controlled by the West Rome as well as the southern part belonged to the Byzantine Empire. These empires have left so many self marks in this region, spanning from culture and religion to the architectural style.

In the Middle Ages, the 800 years' dominance of Byzantine Empire was over in Albania. This region was divided into many states and governed by the other countries sometimes. In 1478, the Turks occupied Albania and set up its governance for 400 years. During this period, the Islam was accepted by the Albanian comprehensively. In the 28, November of 1912, Albania declared the nation's independence. In the two World Wars, Albania has been occupied by successively by Italy, France and Germany. Until to 1946, the People's Republic of Albania was founded and renamed the Republic of Albania in 1991.

 Please contact China Embassy in Albania if Albanians will go to China.