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| Use | National flag and state ensign. The design and description of Flags typically uses specialised flag terminology' with precise and technical meanings and is hence a form of Jargon. A national flag is a Flag that symbolises a country The flag is flown by the government but usually can be flown by Citizens of that country as well A flag is a piece of Cloth, often flown from a pole or mast, generally used Symbolically for signaling or identification An ensign is a distinguishing Flag of a ship or a military unit or a distinguishing token emblem or badge such as a symbol of office An ensign is a distinguishing Flag of a ship or a military unit or a distinguishing token emblem or badge such as a symbol of office  |
| Proportion | 5:7 |
| Adopted | April 7, 1992 |
| Design | A silhouette of an open-winged bicephalated eagle on a red field. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) A silhouette is a view of some object or scene consisting of the outline and a featureless interior with the silhouette usually being black The double-headed eagle is a common symbol in Heraldry and Vexillology. |
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| Use | Civil ensign. The design and description of Flags typically uses specialised flag terminology' with precise and technical meanings and is hence a form of Jargon. The civil Ensign (also known as merchant flag or merchant ensign) is the National flag flown by civil ships (merchant ships and others to denote An ensign is a distinguishing Flag of a ship or a military unit or a distinguishing token emblem or badge such as a symbol of office  |
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Design | A horizontal bicolor triband of red, black, and red. |
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| Use | Naval ensign. The design and description of Flags typically uses specialised flag terminology' with precise and technical meanings and is hence a form of Jargon. An ensign is a distinguishing Flag of a ship or a military unit or a distinguishing token emblem or badge such as a symbol of office An ensign is a distinguishing Flag of a ship or a military unit or a distinguishing token emblem or badge such as a symbol of office  |
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Design | A silhouette of an open-winged bicephalated eagle on a white field with a wide horizontal red stripe below. |
The national flag of Albania is a red flag with a black two-headed eagle in the center. This article is about the country in southern Europe For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Albania topics. The double-headed eagle is a common symbol in Heraldry and Vexillology. It is the only red and black flag of a recognized sovereign state. It is claimed to be derived from the similar seal of Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg, a 15th century Albanian who led the revolt against the Ottoman Empire that resulted in brief independence for some regions of Albania from 1443 to 1478. Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg ( 6 May 1405 &ndash 17 January 1468) ( Albanian: Gjergj Kastriot Skënderbeu, widely known as Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg ( 6 May 1405 &ndash 17 January 1468) ( Albanian: Gjergj Kastriot Skënderbeu, widely known as The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 ( Old Ottoman Turkish: دولتْ علیّه عثمانیّه Devlet-i Âliye-yi Osmâniyye, Late Ottoman and Modern Turkish The current flag was officially adopted on April 7, 1992, but previous Albanian states such as the Kingdom of Albania and the post-war communist state had used much the same flag, with the former sporting the "Helmet of Skanderbeg" above the eagle and the latter a red star with a yellow rim. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The Kingdom of Albania may refer to the state on territory of Albania in two different periods of history Skanderbeg was a figure in the history of Albania. His weapons have been subjects of mythical adoration
The National Assembly of Vlora which proclaimed Albanian Independence on 28 November 1912 approved the flag as a symbol of the Albanian nation. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting
The National Eldery of Durres which created the government of Muslim Albania in 1914 approved the flag of Esat Pasha as the symbol of Albania, whereas the Muslim Albanians who created their parallel government until 1915 used their old Ottoman flag as their symbol.
The horizontal open-winged eagle symbolises the lack of submission of the highland Albanians to foreign conquest. The communist regime added a yellow five-pointed star to the flag, which was removed by the first Albanian pluralist parliament in 1992 after the communist collapse.
Albania's civil ensign and naval ensign, both maritime flags are different from the national flag. The civil Ensign (also known as merchant flag or merchant ensign) is the National flag flown by civil ships (merchant ships and others to denote An ensign is a distinguishing Flag of a ship or a military unit or a distinguishing token emblem or badge such as a symbol of office A maritime flag is a Flag designated for use on Boats and other watercraft The civil ensign consists of three horizontal bands of red, black, and red. The naval ensign is similar to the national flag, except that the eagle is on a white field, and the lower portion of the flag has a red stripe.
The flag of Albania may be the inspiration for the flag of the fictional nation of Syldavia in Hergé's Tintin comics. Overview Syldavia is a Monarchy, ruled at the time of the King Ottokar's Sceptre story by King Muskar XII. Georges Prosper Remi ( May 22, 1907 - March 3, 1983) better known by the Pen name Hergé, was a Belgian The Adventures of Tintin (Les Aventures de Tintin is a series of Comic strips created by Belgian artist Hergé, the pen name of Georges Remi It also influenced the revival of the Navarrese arrano beltza. The arrano beltza (" black eagle " in Basque) is an ancient Basque and Navarre symbol which displays a black Eagle
The presidential flag of Kosovo, which is ethnically largely Albanian, is also based on the flag of Albania.
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Symbolism and Evolution
Although the flag of Albania is very similar to the Byzantine flag due to its ties to the ancient empire (much like any country in Eastern Europe), in Albania the symbol of the bicephalous eagle has acquired another interpretation by communists. It refers to the territory of Albania as the crossroads between eastern and western cultures and the unity of its peoples despite religious cleavages. Whereas the Serbs, for example created their medieval empire of Tsar Stefan Dusan, or Modern Greece, whose nationalist program Megali Idea borrowed heavily from Byzantine tradition Albania possesses a four-fold confessional divide and was forced by the Habsburgs to maintain a laic identity. Tsar csar and tzar redirect here For other uses see Tsar (disambiguation. Stefan Uroš IV Dušan ( c.1308 – 20 December 1355) called Silni ("the Mighty" was the King of Serbia (from Megali Idea ( Modern Greek: Μεγάλη Ιδέα "Great Idea" was an Irredentist concept of Greek nationalism that expressed the goal Similarly, although unsubstantiated, the name Land of the Eagles may refer to the mountainous territory of the country, and the inhabitants of this territory.
Historical flags
 Flag of the Principality of Albania from 1914 to 1920. The Principality of Albania was a short-lived monarchy in the Balkans established on February 21, 1914. |
 Flag of the Prinicpality of Albania from 1920 to 1925 and the Albanian Republic from 1925 to 1926. The Albanian Republic was the official name of Albania as enshrined in the Constitution of 1925 |
 Flag of the Albanian Republic from 1926 to 1928. |
 Flag of the Albanian Kingdom from 1928 to 1934 |
 Flag of the Albanian Kingdom from 1934 to 1939. The Albanian Kingdom ( Gheg Albanian: Mbretnija Shqiptare, Standard Albanian Mbretëria Shqiptare) was the constitutional monarchal rule |
.svg/120px-Flag_of_Albania_(1939).svg.png) Flag of Albania under Italy from 1939 to 1943 |
 Flag of Albania under Nazi Germany from 1943 to 1944 |
 Flag of the Democratic Government of Albania from 1944 to 1946 |
 Flag of the People's Republic of Albania from 1946 to 1976, the Socialist People's Republic of Albania from 1976 to 1991, and the Republic of Albania from 1991 to 1992. Albania existed as a Protectorate of the Kingdom of Italy officially known as the Albanian Kingdom ( Gheg Albanian: Mbretnija Shqiptare Albania existed as a de jure independent country officially known as the Albanian Kingdom ( Gheg Albanian: Mbretnija Shqiptare, Standard Socialist People's Republic of Albania (Albanian Republika Popullore Socialiste e Shqipërisë) was the official name of Albania during the communist rule Socialist People's Republic of Albania (Albanian Republika Popullore Socialiste e Shqipërisë) was the official name of Albania during the communist rule Socialist People's Republic of Albania (Albanian Republika Popullore Socialiste e Shqipërisë) was the official name of Albania during the communist rule This article is about the country in southern Europe For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Albania topics. |
 Flag of the Republic of Albania from 1992 to present. This article is about the country in southern Europe For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Albania topics. |
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- Noel Malcolm, Kosovo: A Short History (New York: New York University Press, 1999), 29
- Marin Barleti, Storia de Vita et Gestis Scanderbegis, Princeps Epirotarum trans. The coat of arms of Albania is an adaptation of the Flag of Albania. The Tale of the Eagle is an Albanian Folk tale that explains how Albania and Albanians received their indigenous name A youth was hunting in the mountains The majority of Albanians today are either Atheists or Agnostics. List of flags of Kosovo The flag of the Republic of Kosovo was adopted by the Assembly of Kosovo immediately following the declaration of independence of the For a list of flags see List of flags or Gallery of flags by design. Stefan I. Prifti (Tirane: Shtypshkronja “Mihal Duri” 1964).