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The "Honor of the Nation" Decoration (Albanian: Dekorata "Nderi i Kombit") is the highest decoration to be given in Albania, among the Civil awards and decorations of Albania, and was instituted by special law No. 8113, of 28 March 1996, entitled Për dekoratat në Republikën e Shqipërisë (English: On decorations in the Republic of Albania), later amended by law No. 112/2013 Për dekoratat ...
The Albanian Declaration of Independence ( Albanian: Deklarata e Pavarësisë) was the declaration of independence of Albania from the Ottoman Empire. Independent Albania was proclaimed in Vlorë on 28 November 1912. Six days later the Assembly of Vlorë formed the first Government of Albania which was led by Ismail Kemal and the Council of ...
Mesi Bridge standing above the Kir river stream in north-western Albania was declared a cultural monument on June 10, 1973. In Albania, a cultural monument ( Albanian: monument kulture) is a construction or work of cultural, historical and artistic value that is built in a visible space, made in memory of important events or prominent people.
Historically Mirdita was the largest tribal region of Albania in terms of geographic spread and population. [3] The region is situated in northern Albania, and it borders the traditional tribal areas of Puka (Berisha, Kabashi, Qerreti) in the north; the Lezha highlands (Vela, Bulgëri, Manatia, Kryeziu) in the west and southwest; the northern Albanian coastal plain of Lezha and Zadrima between ...
The coat of arms of the Republic of Albania is a state symbol. It represents a shield, blood red in color, with an eagle in the center, identical to the eagle of the national flag. At the top of the shield, in golden color, is placed the helmet of Skanderbeg, in right profile. The dimensions of the shield have an aspect ratio of 1:1.5.
The president of Albania ( Albanian: Presidenti i Shqipërisë ), officially styled the President of the Republic of Albania ( Albanian: Presidenti i Republikës së Shqipërisë ), is the head of state, commander-in-chief of the military and the representative of the unity of the Albanian people. [ 2][ 3] The president has the power to set the ...
Ti Shqipëri, më jep nder, më jep emrin Shqipëtar. Ti Shqipëri, më jep nder, më jep emrin Shqiptar ( English: You Albania, you give me honor, you give me the name Albanian) is the national motto of Albania. The phrase was used in the poem O malet e Shqipërisë, written by Naim Frashëri, proclaimed national poet. [ 1][ 2]
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.