Albania

According to ALLCITYCODES.COM, the area code of Albania is +355. This code is used when dialing to Albania from another country. The area code of Albania is a three-digit number and indicates the country and region where the telephone number is registered. For example, if a person in the United States dials a phone number in Tirana, they would use +355 followed by the Albanian phone number. The area code of Albania allows for calls to be placed to both landline and mobile phones within the country. Landlines in Albania are typically registered with local seven digit numbers, while mobile phones are typically registered with eight digit numbers. When dialing from outside the country, it is necessary to include +355 before entering the seven or eight digit number. It is important to note that these numbers may change depending on which service provider you are using. In addition to landline and mobile phones, many businesses in Albania also have toll-free numbers that can be reached via international calls using +355 as their area code. This allows customers from outside of Albania to contact businesses quickly and easily without having to pay international calling fees. Additionally, many internet-based services such as VoIP have become popular in recent years due to their cost-effectiveness when making international calls from outside of the country.  Albania has a parliamentary democracy. The country is led by the Prime Minister, who is nominated by the President and approved by the Parliament. The legislature is unicameral, with 140 members elected to four-year terms. The judiciary is independent and based on civil law system. Albania has a multi-party system with the two major parties being the Socialist Party of Albania and the Democratic Party of Albania. All citizens over 18 years old are eligible to vote in national elections, which are held every four years. Local elections are held every five years and mayors are elected directly by citizens in each municipality. Albania also has an independent electoral commission which oversees all elections in the country. In recent years, there have been several efforts to reform electoral laws as well as strengthen party organization in order to increase public confidence in the electoral processes. PETSINCLUDE: Features public policy of Albania.