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When did Albania and Croatia join NATO?

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Flag of NATO featuring a white compass rose emblem with four lines radiating from the center on a blue background. — North Atlantic Treaty Organization Flag of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Both Albania and Croatia joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 2009.123