Flag of the Republic of Albania

Flag of the Republic of Albania

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Description

  • The Albanian flag features a silhouetted black double-headed eagle on a red field
  • The design traces its roots to the seal of Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg, the 15th-century Albanian hero
  • The two eagle heads are said to represent vigilance against threats from both East and West
  • Albania's flag was first raised in 1912 upon independence; the current version was adopted on 7 April 1992
  • The flag was standardized by Law Nr. 8926, dated 22 July 2002
  • Construction: the flag has a ratio of 5:7
  • The double-headed eagle is centred on the red field, with its wingspan approximately three-fifths of the hoist height
  • The eagle silhouette is solid black with no internal detailing

Colors in detail

Colors
Color RGB Hex CMYK Pantone
Red #da291c 0/95/100/0 485
Represents bravery, strength, valour, and bloodshed.
Black #000000 0/0/0/100 Black
The double-headed eagle symbolises sovereignty, dating back to Skanderbeg's revolt against the Ottomans.

Trivia

  • The double-headed eagle motif dates to the 15th-century Kastrioti dynasty and medieval Scanderbeg
  • Albania's flag has one of the most complex single-colour emblems of any national flag
  • The eagle is the same symbol used by emperors and medieval warriors — one of Europe's oldest heraldic symbols

Flag of Albania

Albania's flag features a silhouetted black double-headed eagle centred on a red field. The current version was adopted on 7 April 1992, though the flag was first raised in 1912 upon independence. Red represents bravery, strength, and valour, while the black eagle symbolises sovereignty.

The double-headed eagle traces its roots to the seal of Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg, the 15th-century Albanian hero who led resistance against the Ottomans. The two heads are said to represent vigilance against threats from both East and West, making it one of Europe's oldest heraldic symbols still in national use.

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