Albanian Republic (1925–1928)

The Albanian Republic (Albanian: Republika Shqiptare) was the official name of Albania as enshrined in the Constitution of 1925. Albania came into an alliance with the Kingdom of Italy after signing the Treaties of Tirana, which gave Italy a monopoly on shipping and trade concessions. 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 the Second Hellenic Republic and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes.

Albanian Republic
Republika Shqiptare (Albanian)
1925–1928
Flag
Arms of State
Motto: "Atdheu mbi te gjitha"
"Homeland above all"
Anthem: Himni i Flamurit
Hymn to the Flag
CapitalTirana
Common languagesAlbanian
Religion
Sunni Islam, Bektashism,
Christianity (Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy)
Demonym(s)Albanian
GovernmentParliamentary republic under a dictatorship
President 
 19251928
Ahmet Zogu
Prime Minister 
 19251928
Ahmet Zogu
LegislatureParliament
 Upper Chamber
Senate
 Lower Chamber
Chamber of Deputies
Historical eraInterwar period
31 January 1925
1 September 1928
CurrencyAlbanian Franga
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Principality of Albania
Albanian Kingdom
Today part ofAlbania
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