Albanian Republic Republika Shqiptare (Albanian) | |||||||||
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| 1917–1920 | |||||||||
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| Motto: Atdheu mbi te gjitha "Homeland above all" | |||||||||
| Anthem: Himni i Flamurit "Hymn to the Flag" | |||||||||
 Albania after fragmentation in 1916. The lower green area indicates the Italian protectorate as of summer 1917. In autumn 1918, it was enlarged to encompass the former Austro-Hungarian area. | |||||||||
| Status | Protectorate of the Kingdom of Italy | ||||||||
| Capital | Vlorë | ||||||||
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| Historical era | Interwar period | ||||||||
• Established | 23 June 1917 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 2 August 1920 | ||||||||
| ISO 3166 code | AL | ||||||||
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The Italian protectorate over Albania was established by the Kingdom of Italy during World War I in an effort to secure a de jure independent Albania under Italian control. It existed from 23 June 1917 until the summer of 1920.