Republic of Central Albania
| Republic of Central Albania | ||||||||||
| Republika e Shqipërisë së Mesme | ||||||||||
| Former unrecognized country | ||||||||||
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| Capital | Durrës | |||||||||
| Languages | Albanian | |||||||||
| Government | Republic | |||||||||
| President | Essad Pasha Toptani | |||||||||
| Historical era | After Balkan Wars and prior establishing Principality of Albania | |||||||||
| • | Established | October 16, 1913 | ||||||||
| • | Prince Wilhelm of Wied taking control of Principality of Albania after his arrival at port Durrës | March 7, 1914 | ||||||||
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The Republic of Central Albania (Albanian: Republika e Shqipërisë së Mesme) was a short-lived unrecognised state established on October 16, 1913 with its administrative centre in Durrës, today in Albania.
The Republic of Central Albania was established by Essad Pasha Toptani and ended when Wilhelm of Wied, prince of Principality of Albania, took control over the country upon his arrival in Albania on March 7, 1914. The territory of the state was bounded by the river Mat in the North and the Shkumbin in the South. There are sources that connect the end of the Republic of Central Albania with the date of February 1, 1914, when an Albanian delegation led by Essad Pasha Toptani offered the Albanian throne to Wilhelm of Wied. The flag of the Republic of Central Albania was red with white star in lower right part.
The Republic of Central Albania issued its own post stamps.Faik Konica initially gave his support to the government of Essad Pasha.
The most important role in establishing the Republic of Central Albania had Essad Pasha Toptani. During the First Balkan War, he became famous for his resistance during the Siege of Scutari. He was a member of the Toptani family, one of many families that were rich feudal Muslim landowners with privileged status during Ottoman rule. These Muslim landowners, together with Muslim priests, were afraid of losing their privileged status after the signing of the London Peace Treaty and the decision of the Great Powers about the future status of the territory which today belongs to Albania.
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