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Ismail Qemali declared Albania's independence from the Ottoman Empire on November 28, 1912 in the city of Vlora, raising the Albanian flag. Albania had endured over 500 years of Ottoman rule with a brief period of independence in the 15th century led by Skanderbeg. In the 19th century, Albanian leaders resisted Turkish attempts to assimilate the country and formed the Albanian League in 1878 to promote the Albanian language and culture. Today, Independence Day is celebrated annually on November 28 with flag raising ceremonies, concerts, and visits to martyr cemeteries in the capital city of Tirana.

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Essay Celebration

Ismail Qemali declared Albania's independence from the Ottoman Empire on November 28, 1912 in the city of Vlora, raising the Albanian flag. Albania had endured over 500 years of Ottoman rule with a brief period of independence in the 15th century led by Skanderbeg. In the 19th century, Albanian leaders resisted Turkish attempts to assimilate the country and formed the Albanian League in 1878 to promote the Albanian language and culture. Today, Independence Day is celebrated annually on November 28 with flag raising ceremonies, concerts, and visits to martyr cemeteries in the capital city of Tirana.

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Celebration of Independence day of Albania

Dita e Pavarsis (Independence Day in English) was declared in 1912 by Ismail


Qemali, founder of the modern Albanian state and its first head of state and
government. After five hundred years of Ottoman domination, an independent
Albania was proclaimed on November 28, 1912. On this day the Albanian flag was
raised by Ismail Quemali in Flora, Albania to publicly proclaim the independence
of Albania from its Ottoman authorities.
During the fifteenth century Albania enjoyed a brief period of independence
under the legendary hero, Skanderbeg. Aside from this period of rule, the country
did not enjoy independence until the twentieth century. During the 19th century,
Albanians resisted the Turks attempts to assimilate Albania. The leaders of
Albania led their country with the rallying cry The religion of Albanians is
Albanianism! They formed the Albanian League in 1878 to unite the country,
adopt a new alphabet, and develop the native language, education, and
literature. In 1908, the Albanians fought again, and by 1912, they succeeded in
making the Turks agree to their demands for autonomy.
Different ceremonies and concerts are organized to celebrate the historic day of
Independence, especially in Tirana. The Albanian flag is ceremonially raised in
Tirana, Albanias capital, with the presence of the President, Prime Minister,
Tiranas mayor, and other officials. They also visit the national martyrs cemetery.
Concerts in the center of Tirana feature famous Albanian singers and dancers.
Even in the coldest of winters, many young people come out to the streets
wrapped up in Albanian flags, while many Albanians stay home and watch the
ceremonies on TV.

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