🚩 Flag of Albania

The national flag of Albania depicts a silhouetted black double-headed eagle in the center of a red background. The red …

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The story of this flag

The national flag of Albania depicts a silhouetted black double-headed eagle in the center of a red background. The red stands for bravery, strength, valour and bloodshed, while the eagle – traditionally the symbol of Albanians – represents the sovereign state of Albania. The flag was established as the national flag of Albania when the country gained its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1912.

Quoted from Flag of Albania on English Wikipedia, used under CC BY-SA 4.0 — the article lists the sources it was written from. Summary retrieved 2026-10-29.

Albania at a glance

Official name	Republic of Albania
Capital	Tirana
Continent	Europe · Southeast Europe
Population	2,411,658
Area	28,748 km²
Languages	Albanian
Currency	Albanian lek (ALL)
Internet TLD	.al
Calling code	+355