Albania

national flag

Albania
5:7
  • eng Flamur e Skënderbeut (Skanderbeg`s flag) nickname

Flag Dates

  • adopted April 7, 1992
  • colors standardized July 22, 2002

Vexilliger Type

  • sovereign state in Southern Europe

Historical Dates

  • independent since November 28, 1912
    Independence from the Ottoman Empire

Names

  • eng Republic of Albania official name
  • sqi Republika e Shqipërisë official name
  • eng Albania
  • sqi Shqipëria

Shape

5:7
  • quadrilateral → rectangular → elongated

Division

  • plain
  • charge presence charged
  • number of charges one charge

Colors

  • N
    black
    • CMYK 0-0-0-100
  • R+
    dark red
    • CMYK 0-100-100-0

Elements

  • two headed eagle
  • main field