
Independence Day of Albania
“November 28 is the only day that unites all Albanians wherever they live.” – says Luljeta Nuzi, director of Shpresa Programme. It’s the day where all Albanians in the world celebrate in fashion and events are full of creativity, through this they aim to emphasize our best values, to share with others the importance of being Albanian. This day has been celebrated for centuries and has lifted the spirits of Albanians everywhere. On November 28 1912, Ismail Qemali raised the National Flag in the city of Vlora and declared the Independence of Albania. In his solemn speech, among other things, he said: “Our neighbours should not be greedily lied to, because the Albanian does not tolerate slavery. The history of past centuries proves this truth. This land is our homeland. We have our language, our customs, our culture. Therefore, today, gathered in this great historical assembly, we express before the whole world the will of our sovereign people!” More than a third of the Assembly delegates were from Kosovo. Independence was declared for all Albanian lands and ministers were elected from all Albanian provinces. Despite the unceasing diplomatic commitments of Ismail Qemali and the Albanian Government, in all the institutions of international circles, the six Great Powers of the time, involved in the interweaving of interests, decided on the partition of Albanian lands. Thus, at the Conference of Ambassadors in London, 1913, without considering the liberation war or the will of our people, tragic decisions were made against Albania and the Albanians, so our national organism was mutilated. This makes November 28 the happiest day but also the most painful one for Albanians, because this day is the Independence Day of Albania but without Kosovo, Çameria


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