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Proportions
5:7
Shape
Rectangular
Colors
#E41E20 · Pantone 186 CRed stands for bravery, strength and valour, as well as the blood shed by patriots for Albania.
#000000Black is the color of the double-headed eagle, the emblem inherited from the arms of Skanderbeg (Kastrioti family).
Symbols & elements
The black double-headed eagle, the traditional symbol of the Albanians, represents the nation and the sovereign state; with open wings it also evokes liberty. It comes from the arms of Skanderbeg (Kastrioti family) and echoes the Byzantine imperial insignia.
Construction details
Proportions: 5:7. Plain red field with a black double-headed eagle in the centre. The red flag with the eagle was raised by Ismail Qemali at independence, in 1912.
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How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Albania
Common conventions
Its national flag uses distinctive colors and symbols that reflect its history and sovereignty.
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