Albania

civil ensign

Albania
2:3

Flag Dates

  • adopted 1992

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

2:3
  • quadrilateral → rectangular → elongated

Division

  • horizontal
  • number of stripes 3 stripes
  • stripe symmetry symmetric stripes
  • additional area no additional area
  • stripe areas equal
  • division lines straight

Colors

  • N
    black
  • R+
    dark red

Elements

  • horizontal stripe
  • horizontal stripe ×2