Albania
Himni i Flamurit
Hymn to the Flag
1912
1912
Asdreni (Aleks Stavre Drenova)
Ciprian Porumbescu
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Context
Written by the poet Asdreni in 1912 during Albania's declaration of independence from the Ottoman Empire. The music was borrowed from Romanian composer Ciprian Porumbescu's patriotic song. It was adopted as Albania's anthem upon independence.
Lyrics
Rreth flamurit te perbaskhuar
Me nje deshire e nje qellim,
Te gjithe atje duke u betuar,
Te lidhim besen per shpetim.
Nga lufta vetem ay largohet,
Qe eshte lindur tradhtar,
Kush eshte burre nuk frikohet,
Por vdes, por vdes si nje deshmor!
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Interesting facts
- • The melody was originally composed by Romanian Ciprian Porumbescu for a different patriotic song
- • The anthem centers on the Albanian flag with its distinctive double-headed eagle
- • Albania is one of few European countries whose anthem uses a melody composed by a citizen of another country