Autonomous Province of Korçë
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The Autonomous Province of Korçë (Albanian: Krahina Autonome e Korçës), sometimes referred to as Republic of Korçë (French: République de Koritza), was an autonomous legal entity established in 27/10 December 1916, by the local French forces after the city of Korçë fell under their control during World War I, and which lasted until 1920.[3][4]
Autonomous Province of Korçë | |||||||||
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1916–1920 | |||||||||
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Status | Protectorate of France | ||||||||
Capital | Korçë | ||||||||
Common languages | Albanian, French | ||||||||
Government | 14-member local government | ||||||||
Prefect of Police[2] | |||||||||
• 1916-1920 | Themistokli Gërmenji | ||||||||
Historical era | World War I | ||||||||
• Protocol signed | December 10, 1916 | ||||||||
• French Army depart | June 15, 1920 | ||||||||
Currency | Korçë frange | ||||||||
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Due to developments in the Macedonian Front of World War I the city of Korçë came under French control (1916–20). During this time 14 representatives of Korçë and French Colonel Descoins signed a protocol that proclaimed the Autonomous Albanian Province of Korçë under the military protection of the French army and with Themistokli Gërmenji as Prefect of Police.[5][6]
The new authorities introduced Albanian and French as the official language and replaced Greek schools with Albanian ones, which were forbidden during the Greek administration of the city.[7][8] There was also a French school in Korçë and one of its many students, and later teachers, was Enver Hoxha, the future leader of communist Albania.[9][10]