tërhoqën
Tërhoqën, also known as the Albanian National Anthem, is the official anthem of Albania. The lyrics were written by Aleksandër Stavre Drenova, and the music was composed by Kristo Kono. The anthem was adopted in 1912, the year of Albania's declaration of independence from the Ottoman Empire. It is one of the oldest national anthems in Europe.
The anthem is sung in the Albanian language and consists of two verses. The first verse begins
The anthem has been the subject of controversy and debate in Albania, with some arguing that it