The city of Albany, located in the U.S. state of New York, adopted its current city flag in 1912. The flag, which is a tricolor of orange, white, and blue, is based on the flag of the Netherlands during the 1600s. This is a reference to the city’s history as it was founded by the Dutch in 1614. The flag has been controversial due to its resemblance to the former Apartheid-era flag of South Africa, which was also a tricolor of orange, white and blue.
