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The eagle of the flag of Albania is depicted on the reverse of the Albanian five lekë coin, issued in 1995 and 2000. [15] Beginning in 1969, the flag of Albania was widely unofficially flown in Kosovo by the country's ethnic Albanian population. [16] The flag was the symbol of the self-declared proto-state Republic of Kosova during the 1990s.
National flag: Flag of Albania. The flag of Albania (Albanian: Flamuri i Shqipërisë) is a red flag with a black double-headed eagle in the centre. A banner with a double-headed eagle is attested as having been used by several Albanian principalities since the early Middle Ages such as the Muzaka, Thopia, Kastrioti and Dukagjini families.
Historical military flags of Albania. Flag of the 6th Detached Regiment (1916) The flag used by the 6th detached regiment (c.1916) during World War I is made of a red woolen cloth, with a black eagle in the center. Below the eagle is the number 6. Three sides of the flag are outlined by a row of triangles.
A short-lived monarchical state known as the Principality of Albania (1914–1925) was succeeded by an even shorter-lived first Albanian Republic (1925-1928). Another monarchy, the Kingdom of Albania (1928–1939), replaced the republic. The country endured occupation by Italy just prior to World War II (1939–1945).
Vlorë ( / ˈvlɔːrə / VLOR-ə, [ 7][ 8] Albanian: [ˈvlɔɾə]; Albanian definite form: Vlora[ c]) is the third most populous city of the Republic of Albania and seat of Vlorë County and Vlorë Municipality. Located in southwestern Albania, Vlorë sprawls on the Bay of Vlorë and is surrounded by the foothills of the Ceraunian Mountains ...
The coat of arms of Albania is an adaptation of the flag of Albania and the seal of Skanderbeg. [336] The coat comprises the black double-headed eagle positioned at the center of a red field. [336] Above the eagle, it carries the helmet of Skanderbeg that is crowned with the head of a golden horned goat. [338]
Himni i Flamurit. " Himni i Flamurit " ( transl. "Hymn to the Flag") is the national anthem of Albania, adopted in 1912. Its music is derived from the Romanian patriotic song "Pe-al nostru steag e scris Unire", composed by Ciprian Porumbescu. [ 1] The lyrics, which are close to the original Romanian lyrics, were written by Albanian poet Asdreni.
The coat of arms of the Republic of Albania is a state symbol. It represents a shield, blood red in color, with an eagle in the center, identical to the eagle of the national flag. At the top of the shield, in golden color, is placed the helmet of Skanderbeg, in right profile. The dimensions of the shield have an aspect ratio of 1:1.5.