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Flag of Albania to fly on Auckland Harbour Bridge

Friday, 25 November 2005, 9:26 am
Press Release: Transit New Zealand

Transit New Zealand - Auckland Regional Office

25 November 2005

Auckland Harbour Bridge will fly the flag of Albania in recognition of the Albanian National Day. The flag will fly from dawn until dusk on Monday 28 November.

Transit considers requests from nations wanting to commemorate their country's national days. Recently the flags of Monaco, Panama and Turkey have been flown from the bridge.

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