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 the Population of Albania 76 5 Summary of Educational Institutions, Pupils, and Teachers in Albania, for Selected Years 92 6 Students Attending Higher Institutes in Albania 93 7 Selected Albanian Newspapers, 1967 130 8 Selected Albanian Periodicals, 1967 131 9 Albanian Radio Stations, 1969 133 10 Production of Field Crops and Fruits in Albania, 1960 and 1965-70 156 11 Livestock in Albania, 1960, 1964-66, and 1970 Plan 156