In which city was Albanian independence declared on 28 November 1912?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Vlorë
- Step 1: The declaration followed the First Balkan War, when Ottoman rule in the region was collapsing. Step 2. Ismail Qemali and the delegates proclaimed independence in Vlorë. Answer: Vlorë. Why not the others: Tirana became the capital only in 1920, and Shkodër and Krujë were not the place of the declaration.
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