Albanian Kingdom (1928–1939)
The Albanian Kingdom (Tosk Albanian: Mbretëria Shqiptare) was the official name of Albania between 1928 and 1939. Albania was declared a monarchy by the Constituent Assembly, and President Ahmet Bej Zogu was declared King Zog I. The kingdom was supported by the fascist regime in Italy, and the two countries maintained close relations until Italy's sudden invasion of the country in 1939. Zog fled into exile and never saw his country again. The Communist Party of Labor of Albania gained control of the country toward the end of World War II, established a communist government, and formally deposed Zog.
Albanian Kingdom | |||||||||
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| 1928–1939 | |||||||||
| Motto: "Atdheu mbi te gjitha" "Homeland above all" | |||||||||
| Anthem: Himni i Flamurit Hymn to the Flag | |||||||||
The Albanian Kingdom in 1935 | |||||||||
| Capital and largest city | Tirana | ||||||||
| Common languages | Albanian | ||||||||
| Religion | |||||||||
| Demonym(s) | Albanian | ||||||||
| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy (de jure) Unitary authoritarian semi-constitutional monarchy or an absolute monarchy under a military dictatorship (de facto) | ||||||||
| King | |||||||||
• 1928–1939 | Zog I | ||||||||
| Prime Minister | |||||||||
• 1928–1930 | Kostaq Kotta | ||||||||
• 1930–1935 | Pandeli Evangjeli | ||||||||
• 1935–1936 | Mehdi Frashëri | ||||||||
• 1936–1939 | Kostaq Kotta | ||||||||
| Legislature | Constitutional Assembly | ||||||||
| Historical era | Interwar period | ||||||||
• Established | 1 September 1928 | ||||||||
| 7 April 1939 | |||||||||
• Government exiled | 9 April 1939 | ||||||||
| Currency | Franga | ||||||||
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