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Flag's Square. Coordinates: 40.4707°N 19.4913°E. The Flag's Square ( Albanian: Sheshi i Flamurit) is the main plaza in Vlorë, Albania, dedicated to the Albanian Declaration of Independence. [1] In its center is the Independence Monument, a sculpture by Albanian artist Mumtaz Dhrami.
Height. 17 metres (55.7 feet) Sculptor. Muntaz Dhrami, Kristaq Rama. The Monument of Independence is a monument in Vlorë, Albania, dedicated to the Albanian Declaration of Independence and worked by Albanian sculptors, Muntaz Dhrami and Kristaq Rama. [1] It is found in the Flag's Plaza, near the building where the first Albanian government ...
Himni i Flamurit. " Himni i Flamurit " ( transl. "Hymn to the Flag") is the national anthem of Albania, adopted in 1912. Its music is derived from the Romanian patriotic song "Pe-al nostru steag e scris Unire", composed by Ciprian Porumbescu. [ 1] The lyrics, which are close to the original Romanian lyrics, were written by Albanian poet Asdreni.
The National Flag Decoration ( Albanian: Dekorata e Flamurit Kombëtar) is one of the highest decorations to be given in Albania, among the Civil awards and decorations of Albania, and was instituted by special law Nr.8113, of 28 March 1996. [2]
Flag of Albania. A red field with a black two-headed eagle in the center. [ 2] A horizontal tricolour with red on the top and bottom stripes, and black in the middle. A double-headed eagle on a white background with a red stripe at the bottom. Vertical version of the flag used when being hung as a banner.
Vlorë (/ ˈ v l ɔːr ə / VLOR-ə, [7] [8] Albanian:; Albanian definite form: Vlora [c]) is the third most populous city of the Republic of Albania and seat of Vlorë County and Vlorë Municipality.
4,000 [5] [7] The Capture of Üskup marked a significant event during the Albanian revolt of 1912. Led by Idriz Seferi, [8] Albanian rebels successfully seized Üskup from the Ottoman Authorities, which served as the capital of the Kosovo Vilayet at the time. [9] [10] [11] This capture prompted the Young Turk government in Constantinople to ...
Vlorë County (Albanian pronunciation:; Albanian: Qarku i Vlorës) is one of the 12 counties of the Republic of Albania with the city of Vlorë being the county capital. The county spans 2,706 square kilometres (1,045 sq mi) and has a total population of 187,675 people as of 2021. [2]