Albania vs Montenegro
These two are close enough that people routinely draw one when they mean the other. Take the challenge first — the flags are further down the page.
The challenge
Practice
Draw the flag from memory.
What actually differs
- Albania uses black where Montenegro uses gold.
- Albania flies at 5:7 and Montenegro at 1:2, so side by side one looks longer than the other.
- Even the shared colours are mixed differently: red (#E41E20 against #C40308).
How to keep them straight
Albania: Anchor on the biggest shape: a central emblem on a plain field in red and black. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
Montenegro: Anchor on the biggest shape: a central emblem on a plain field in red and gold. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of Albania it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Albania and Montenegro flags?
Albania uses black where Montenegro uses gold. Albania flies at 5:7 and Montenegro at 1:2, so side by side one looks longer than the other. Even the shared colours are mixed differently: red (#E41E20 against #C40308).
Which is which?
Anchor on the biggest shape: a central emblem on a plain field in red and black. Everything else on the flag hangs off that. And for the other one: anchor on the biggest shape: a central emblem on a plain field in red and gold. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
Are the Albania and Montenegro flags exactly the same?
No — Albania uses black where Montenegro uses gold.
