Kingdom of Albania

Mbretëria Shqiptare
Albanian Kingdom

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1928–1939

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Anthem
Himni i Flamurit
Hymn to the Flag

Capital

Tirana

Government

Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy

King

- 1928-1939

Zog I

Prime Minister

- 1928-1930

Koço Kota

- 1930-1935

Pandeli Evangjeli

- 1935-1936

Mehdi Frashëri

- 1936-1939

Koço Kota

History

- September 1, 1928

Establishment

- April 7, 1939

Invaded

Currency

Lek

Albania

Fascist Italy

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The Kingdom of Albania was a country in the Balkans. It was ran by Zog I.

Background

The Albanian Kingdom (Gheg Albanian: Mbretnija Shqiptare, Standard 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.^[1]