Republic of Central Albania Republika e Shqipërisë së Mesme (Albanian) | |||||||||
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| 1913–1914 | |||||||||
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| Status | Former unrecognized country | ||||||||
| Capital | Durrës | ||||||||
| Common languages | Albanian | ||||||||
| Government | Republic | ||||||||
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| Historical era | Between the Balkan Wars and the establishment of the Principality of Albania | ||||||||
• Established | 16 October 1913 | ||||||||
• Wilhelm, Prince of Albania takes control of the Principality of Albania after his arrival at port Durrës | 7 March 1914 | ||||||||
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The Republic of Central Albania (Albanian: Republika e Shqipërisë së Mesme) was a short-lived unrecognised state established on 16 October 1913, with its administrative centre in Durrës, today in Albania.[1]
- ^ Elsie, Robert. "Introduction to Memorandum on Albania, written by Robert Elsie". Switzerland: Web site of Robert Elsie, specialist on Albanian studies. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
On 16 October 1913, ... Toptani set up a rival government based in Durrës, called the Republic of Central Albania.