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Flag of Tirana

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Flag of Tirana
Tirana flag with the coat of arms
Proportion2:3
AdoptedNovember 14, 2000; 24 years ago (2000-11-14)

The Flag of Tirana is a blue field with a shield in the center with a clock tower and lion beneath a castle.

The clock tower represents the Tirana Clock Tower that was built in 1822 by Et'hem bey Mollaj and stands as a symbol of the city's history.[1] The lion represents the coat of arms of the Skuraj family, a prominent medieval Albanian feudal dynasty that ruled over central Albania.[2] The castle above the shield represents the Fortress of Justinian, also known as Tirana Castle, dating back to pre-1300.

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References

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  1. ^ "Kulla e Sahatit të Tiranës, nis restaurimi". BalkanWeb. Archived from the original on 2010-01-22.
  2. ^ Xhufi, Pëllumb (2010). "Benda e Arbrit në Mesjetën e Vonë". Studime Historike (1/2): 16.