Flag of Albania

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The Flag of Albania is a striking national flag featuring a black double-headed eagle centered on a red field, symbolizing bravery, strength, and the country’s historic sovereignty.

Aliases (2)

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf national flag
adoptedOn 1912-11-28
adoptionEvent Albanian Declaration of Independence
aspectRatio 5:7
associatedWith Skanderbeg
capitalCityFliesOver Tirana
category Flags of Europe
National symbols of Albania
coatOfArmsVariantFeature golden-bordered red shield with black double-headed eagle
country Albania
designFeature centered double-headed eagle
solid red field
eagleColor black
eagleHeads 2
eagleSymbolOrigin Byzantine heraldry
emblem black double-headed eagle
fieldColor red
firstRaisedIn Vlorë
hasCoatOfArmsVariant yes
historicalPrecursor Skanderbeg's banner
ISO3166CountryCode AL
isRectangular true
languageOfCountry Albanian
primaryColorMeaning blood of patriots
courage
proportion 5:7
regulatedBy Constitution of Albania
law on national symbols of Albania
reverseDesign same as obverse
status national symbol of Albania
state symbol of Albania
symbolizes bravery
freedom
heroism
independence
sovereignty
strength
usedAs civil flag
state flag
war flag
usedBy Armed Forces of Albania
Government of Albania
President of Albania
usedIn Albanian embassies abroad
Albanian public buildings
national holidays of Albania
writingSystemOnFlag none

Referenced by (5)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Albania
Albanians
flag
Flag of Albania ("Skanderbeg's banner")
historicalPrecursor
Coat of arms of Albania ("flag of Albania")
relatedSymbol
Coat of arms of Albania ("flag of Albania")
sharesDesignElementWith

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