On 16 October 1913, Essad Pasha Toptani—who also had been an Albanian deputy in the Ottoman parliament—established the Republic of Central Albania with its administrative centre in Durrës.
16. oktoobril 1913 rajas Esad paša Toptani — kes oli olnud ka Albaania saadik Osmanite parlamendis — Kesk-Albaania vabariigi halduskeskusega Durrësis.