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Flag of Albania

Albania

Flag

Adopted: 1992

The flag features a black double-headed eagle centered on a red field, symbolizing sovereignty and strength.

Flag fun fact: The double-headed eagle has been a symbol of Albania since the medieval period and represents the country's historical independence.

Colors

redblackgold

Design elements

animalemblemshield

Flag family: European

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Country context

Capital city: Tirana

Southern Europe · Europe

Independent from Ottoman Empire · 1912

Ottoman

Parliamentary republic

UNNATO

Currency

Albanian lek (ALL) →

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