One of the symbols of the state is the flag of Albania, which since 1992 is a red rectangle with a black double-headed eagle in the middle. Flag Day is celebrated on November 28.
Another symbol of this country is the coat of arms, which is based on the seal of Skanderbeg, an Albanian national hero from the 15th century. It depicts a black two-headed eagle on a red shield.
Since 2002, there has been a golden drawing of "Skanderbeg's helmet" above the eagle. The double-headed eagle was the emblem of the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire).
