http://www.albanianblogger.com/2007/11/28/albanians-celebrate-the-95th-years-of-albanias-independence-28-november-1912/ Bringing an added perspective on this Albanian reality and life! Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://www.albanianblogger.com/2007/11/28/albanians-celebrate-the-95th-years-of-albanias-independence-28-november-1912/comment-page-1/#comment-553 taulant Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:27:12 +0000 http://www.albanianblogger.com/2007/11/28/albanians-celebrate-the-95th-years-of-albanias-independence-28-november-1912/#comment-553 Albanian Flag Day 28 November 1912 The Albanian National Flag is black double headed eagle on a dark red background. It is one of the most ancient flags in Europe. It used to be Scanderbeg's flag under whose leadership Albania fought against the Turks in the 15 century. The symbolism of the bicephalated eagle is that of the religiously divided Albanians, when the Albanians were divided into Christians of the Western Catholic tradition and the Orthodox East. The National Assembly of Vlora which proclaimed Albanian Independence on 28 November 1912 approved the flag as a symbol of the Albanian nation. The horizontal open-winged eagle symbolises the lack of submission of the highland Albanians to foreign conquest. Albanian Flag Day 28 November 1912
The Albanian National Flag is black double headed eagle on a dark red background. It is one of the most ancient flags in Europe. It used to be Scanderbeg’s flag under whose leadership Albania fought against the Turks in the 15 century. The symbolism of the bicephalated eagle is that of the religiously divided Albanians, when the Albanians were divided into Christians of the Western Catholic tradition and the Orthodox East. The National Assembly of Vlora which proclaimed Albanian Independence on 28 November 1912 approved the flag as a symbol of the Albanian nation. The horizontal open-winged eagle symbolises the lack of submission of the highland Albanians to foreign conquest.

]]> http://www.albanianblogger.com/2007/11/28/albanians-celebrate-the-95th-years-of-albanias-independence-28-november-1912/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Global Voices Online » Albania: Independence Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:58:59 +0000 http://www.albanianblogger.com/2007/11/28/albanians-celebrate-the-95th-years-of-albanias-independence-28-november-1912/#comment-43 [...] marked 95 years of independence on Nov. 28, and Albanian Blogger posted “a short history leading to the country’s independence.” Share [...] [...] marked 95 years of independence on Nov. 28, and Albanian Blogger posted “a short history leading to the country’s independence.” Share [...]

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