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Albania
POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
Political Parties: Albanian Party of Labor (APL),
the communist party, became the Socialist Party of Albania in
1991. Other parties allowed to form December 1990, resulting in
Albanian Democratic Party, Republican Party, Ecology Party, OMONIA
(Unity--Greek minority party).
Government: Until April 1991 single-chamber
People's Assembly with 250 deputies met only a few days each year;
decisions made by the Presidium of the People's Assembly whose
president is head of state, and Council of Ministers; from April
1991, interim constitution provided for president who could not
hold other offices concurrently; People's Assembly with at least
140 members was the legislative, Council of Ministers was top
executive organ.
Ministries: As of November 1992: agriculture
and food; culture, youth and sport; defense; education; finances
and economy; foreign affairs; foreign economic trade relations;
health and environmental protection; industry, mining, and energy
resources; justice; labor, emigration, social welfare, and the
politically persecuted; public order; tourism; and transport and
communication.
Administrative Divisions: Country is divided
into twenty-six districts each under a People's Council elected
every three years.
Judicial System: Supreme Court, elected by People's
Assembly, also district and regional courts.
Flag: Black, two-headed eagle centered on a
red field.
Data as of April 1992
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