English: Hymn to the Flag | |
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Lyrics | Asdreni, 1912 |
Music | Ciprian Porumbescu, ext. 1883 |
Adopted | 28 November 1912 |
Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version (one verse) |
"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. The anthem was originally titled "Betimi mbi Flamur" ("The Pledge on the Flag").[2]