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The National anthem of Albania is “Hymni i Flamurit” which means in English “Hymn to the Flag”.

Albania’s anthem lyrics were written by Aleksander Stavre DRENOVA and the music was written by Ciprian PORUMBESCU.

Adopted 1912.

 

Press to download the mp3 file of Albania’s National anthem – See link (file source: cia world factbook).

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN6mv9IkBaU

 

Around our flag we stand united,

With one wish and one goal,

A sacred oath we bestow upon it

Proclaiming loyalty for our salvation.

 

From war abstains only he,

Who a traitor is born,

He who is a true man is not frightened,

But dies a martyr to the cause.

 

(Not usually sung)

With weapons in our hands a-brandished,

We will defend our fatherland,

Our sacred rights weג€™ll not relinquish,

The foe has no place in our land.

 

(Not sung)

For God himself proclaimed:

The nations of the earth shall wane,

And yet will live, will thrive Albania.

For her our fight wonג€™t be in vain.

 

(Not sung)

O Flag, flag, you sacred symbol

upon you we now swear

for Albania, our dear fatherland

for honour and your commends

 

(Not sung)

Brave man is named and honoured

the one who sacrificed himself for the fatherland

Forever he will be remembered

on earth and under as a saint!

 

You can find more information about Albanian anthem on Wikipedia – See link.

Sheet Music: View the Albanian national anthem sheet music – See link.

Albanian national symbol: double-headed eagle.

Conventional short form country name: Albania.

Conventional long form country name: Republic of Albania.

Local short form country name: Shqiperia.

Local long form country name: Republika e Shqiperise.

Former name of Albania: People’s Socialist Republic of Albania.

 

Albania Government Type: parliamentary democracy.

 

Parliamentary democracy is a political system in which the legislature (parliament) selects the government – a prime minister, premier, or chancellor along with the cabinet ministers – according to party strength as expressed in elections; by this system, the government acquires a dual responsibility: to the people as well as to the parliament.ֲ