Albanian Republic
| Albanian Republic | ||||||||||
| Republika Shqiptare | ||||||||||
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Motto "Atdheu mbi te gjitha" "Homeland above all" |
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Anthem Himni i Flamurit Hymn to the Flag |
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| Capital | Tirana | |||||||||
| Languages | Albanian | |||||||||
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Christianity †, Sunni Islam Bektashism |
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| Government | One-party parliamentary republic | |||||||||
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| • | 1925–1928 | Ahmet Zogua | ||||||||
| Legislature | Parliament | |||||||||
| • | Upper Chamber | Senate | ||||||||
| • | Lower Chamber | Chamber of Deputies | ||||||||
| Historical era | Interwar period | |||||||||
| • | Constitution adopted | 31 January 1925 | ||||||||
| • | Monarchy proclaimed | 1 September 1928 | ||||||||
| Currency | Albanian Lek | |||||||||
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 Albania
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| a. | Also served as Prime Minister | |||||||||
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The Albanian Republic (Albanian: Republika Shqiptare) was the official name of Albania as enshrined in the Constitution of 1925. Albania became a de facto protectorate of the Kingdom of Italy after the signing of the Treaties of Tirana of 1926 and 1927. Albania was declared a constitutional monarchy in 1928. Upon its inception, Italy demanded to be allies with the republic. This was done largely to increase Italy's influence in the Balkans, and to aid Italian and Albanian security in their territorial feuds with Greece and Yugoslavia.
After defeating Fan Noli's government, Ahmet Zogu recalled parliament in order to find a solution for the uncrowned principality of Albania. Parliament quickly adopted a new constitution, proclaimed Albania a republic, and granted Zogu dictatorial powers that allowed him to appoint and dismiss ministers, veto legislation, name all major administrative personnel, and choose a third of the Senate's members.
The new constitution provided for a parliamentary republic, with a powerful president serving as head of state and government. On January 31, 1925, Zogu was elected president for a term of seven years by the National Assembly, prior to his proclamation as King of Albanians. He ruled Albania using four military governors, and appointed clan chieftains as reserve army officers who were kept on call to protect the regime against domestic or foreign threats. He also maintained good relations with Benito Mussolini's fascist regime in Italy and supported Italy's foreign policy.
The Zog regime was said to be responsible for the disappearance of opposition parties and civil liberties. The press was also strictly censored during the regime.
In early 1925, a series of reforms focused on the economy were initiated, but results were mixed. Some of the reforms included organizing private initiatives in industry, construction, and transportation. That same year, the first Albanian coin, the Albanian Gold Franga, was minted. Foreign capital was introduced as a part of the official policy of the government of Zog I, but the aim of his regime was actually to strengthen personal power, and to enrich his supporters. The foreign capital, loans and other forms, was used as a tool to provide income for the regime, and was later used for overcoming economic crises.
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