Principality of Albania
Monarchy in Albania from 1914 to 1925 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the modern state. For the medieval princedom, see Principality of Albania (medieval). For other uses, see Albanian principalities.
The Principality of Albania (Albanian: Principata e Shqipërisë) was a short-lived monarchy in Albania, headed by Wilhelm, Prince of Albania, that lasted from the Treaty of London of 1913 which ended the First Balkan War, through the invasions of Albania during World War I and the subsequent disputes over Albanian independence during the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, until 1925, when the monarchy was abolished and the Albanian Republic declared.
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Principality of Albania | |||||||||
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1914–1925 1916–1918: Government-in-exile | |||||||||
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Motto: Atdheu mbi të gjitha "Homeland above all" | |||||||||
Anthem: Himni i Flamurit "Hymn to the Flag" | |||||||||
Capital | Durrës (1914–1920)
Lushnje (1920) Tirana (1920–24) | ||||||||
Common languages | Albanian | ||||||||
Demonym(s) | Albanian | ||||||||
Government | Constitutional monarchy | ||||||||
Prince | |||||||||
• 1914-1925 | Wilhelm I[a] | ||||||||
Prime Minister | |||||||||
• 1914 (first) | Turhan Pasha Përmeti | ||||||||
• 1925 (last) | Ahmet Zogu | ||||||||
Legislature | Parliament | ||||||||
Historical era | |||||||||
• Established | 21 February 1914 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 31 January 1925 | ||||||||
Area | |||||||||
1916 | 30,145 km2 (11,639 sq mi) | ||||||||
Population | |||||||||
• 1916 | Approx 979,000[2] | ||||||||
Currency | None until 1925 (Albanian Lek)[3] | ||||||||
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a. ^ Wilhelm left in exile after 6 months, but his reign officially came to an end only on 31 January 1925, when Albania was declared a republic. He never formally abdicated. |
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