Albania at a glance: its flag, its capital Tirana, its population and where it sits on the world map. Plus a way to test yourself afterwards.
The red flag with the black double-headed eagle revives the personal standard of Gjergj Kastrioti, known as Skanderbeg, who united Albanian lords against the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century; the two-headed eagle, of Byzantine origin, was raised at independence on 28 November 1912 by Ismail Qemali.
A red star edged in yellow was added above the eagle under the communist regime, before being removed in 1992: the flag has kept its original form, without the star, since 1993.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0). Flags and map: Geo Nerd.
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