Flag of Albania
Albanian flag consists of a red leaf where a black double-headed eagle is depicted. The flag was adopted in 1912, when Albania gained independence from the Ottoman Empire. The origin of the flag is associated with a national hero Skanderbeger (formerly George Kastrioti), who lived in the fifteenth century and who was a general of the Turkish army. However, Skanderbeger left the army so that he can return to Albania and erect the flag with double-headed egle above the castle of his father in Kruje with words: "I did not bring you freedom. I found it here, among you." After his return to Albania, Skanderbeger managed to unify Albania and defend it against the Turkish attacks.
Country information
| Sovereign State | Yes |
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| Country codes | AL, ALB (ISO 3166-1) |
| Official name | Republic of Albania |
| Capital city | Tirana |
| Continent | Europe |
| Member of | United Nations, NATO, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation |
| Population | 2 862 427 (2019) |
| Total area | 28 748 km2 |
| Highest point | Korab (2 764 m, 9 068 ft) |
| Lowest point | Adriatic Sea |
| GDP per capita | $ 5 269 (World Bank, 2018) |
| Currency | Albanian lek (L, ALL) |
| Calling code | +355 |
| Internet TLD | .al |
