Albania
- Region
- Europe
- Area
- 28,748 km²
- Capital
- Tirana
- ISO
- AL
What the flag means
The colors have no official meaning. Red is often explained as courage or shed blood, and the black double-headed eagle as a link to "Shqipëria" (land of the eagles), the name Albanians use for their own country.
Fun facts
- FlagAlbania’s flag, a black double-headed eagle on a red field, is believed to come from the emblem of the hero Skanderbeg.
- CultureAlbanians call their country “Shqipëria,” and “land of the eagles” is said to be its meaning.
- CultureThe international airport in Tirana is named after Mother Teresa, who was of Albanian descent.
- GeographyAlbania faces 2 seas, the Adriatic Sea and the Ionian Sea.
