Flag of Albania is the Albanian national flag, a flag with red field and a shqiponjnë two-headed black in the middle.
Albanian flag is derived from the symbol of the Albanian national hero Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg, who led the Albanians in a joint XV century uprising against the Ottoman empire by bringing Albanian territories independence for a short time (1443-1478). Eagle was part of Galway family emblem which has its origins in the Byzantine empire.

Origination

 Eagle has been in the period of ancient Rome once a symbol of this country. As a symbol of the Roman eagle was also used by its strategists Kaj Mari Luz Serge Katilina, great Pompey, Caesar, etc.. For example: the latter used as a symbol of his set gold eagle on a red field. Also acted emblem Caesar Octavian Augustus's nephew, who was later followed by the great Constantine. With the division of the Roman Empire in 395 was transformed eagle with two heads, symbolizing one of the Western Empire and the other Rome-based Constantinople-based Eastern Empire (Byzantium). While the West was invaded by barbarians in 476 losing precious traditions of antiquity, and with them his symbol. While East (Byzantine) continued to live for another 10 centuries other preserving this symbol come from the "eternal city" (Rome). The shape and colors of its flag, Byzantium took during the reign of Justinian (527-562) Emperor of Illyrian origin. It seemed that he liked that the two heads of the Eagle to identify himself and his wife, Perandoreshën Teodora. Later in time through marriages and granting privileges, Byzantium donated Imperial nobility symbol of the nations, which were integrated in this nation Emperor: Prince Romanians, Bulgarians, Germans, Russians, Serbs, Greeks, Albanians, etc. . That is why this symbol today use a dozen peoples and countries that once had cultural contact with Byzantium. While it appears as a symbol of the Orthodox Church, the direct successor of the Eastern Empire, Byzantium. Byzantine flag is preserved in one of the monasteries of the Holy Mountain (Athos) in Greece, in its original colors black eagle with two heads, placed in a golden field.

Skënderbeu
 To date the majority of Albanians believe that their flag is the flag of Skanderbeg, without knowing its origin. Even today we do not know exactly when Skanderbeg used as a symbol of his country eagle eagle. Recognize that this symbol he borrowed from Muzakaj, replacing the emblem he had inherited from his father John. This one used as the logo image of a prince (man) with long hair and platoon (Gjin Varfi, Albanian heraldic. Tirane 2000, p 27). Eagle eagle used as such a symbol also Arianitët, Cernojevic Zeta Lek Dukagjini, etc..    For the first time in history, Giorgio Castriota with eagle emblem eagle displayed in 1451. It appears in a book bridges that Skanderbeg was donated by Alphonse V, King of Naples, with the signing of the Treaty of Gaetës 26 March 1451. (Gj. Varfi. Heraldic Albania, p. 32). He surrendered Skanderbeg ambassadors who signed the treaty, Bishop Stefan Kruja at Nikola Bergucit by Protonoteri Alfonso Arrnaldo Fonoleda.    Skanderbeg state representative symbol comes back to Venice catalog Emblem in 1463, when John Galway hero son took the title "Noble Republic". (Academy of Science, History of Albanian People, fq.434). Likewise, this stored symbol carved into monumental tomb Kastriot Constantine, built in 1500 by his grandmother Donika, in the church of St. Mary of the Angels in Naples (Italy). As in Skanderbeg used the flag eagle eagle with wings down and the six-pointed star above, even his great seal, which was used in official documents. (The history of the Albanian people, fq.433). Meanwhile when Kastriotis left in Italy after Skanderbeg's death on 17 January 1468, they not only kept their symbol but widely used as their emblem Heraldikës.