Which landlocked country shares Lake Ohrid with Albania?

North Macedonia is the landlocked country that shares Lake Ohrid with Albania.

Lake Ohrid lies on the border between the two countries in the southwestern Balkans. North Macedonia contains most of the lake, while Albania occupies its western and southwestern shores. The lake is among Europe’s oldest and deepest, formed millions of years ago.

Ohrid is famous for unusually high biodiversity, including many species found nowhere else. The lake and the surrounding region were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 for their natural importance; the cultural heritage listing was added later.

Lake Ohrid is sometimes confused with Lake Prespa, another major lake shared by North Macedonia and Albania. Prespa lies southeast of Ohrid and is also shared with Greece.