Albona Republic

Albona Republic
Unrecognized state

1921
Capital Albona
Government Republic
Historical era Interwar period
   Established March 2, 1921
   Disestablished April 8, 1921
Today part of  Croatia

The Albona Republic (Croatian: Labinska republika) was a short-lived miner-established republic in Albona, Istria, in 1921. It has been described as the world's first anti-fascist uprising.[1]

The Albona Republic was also named during the Romans occupation of the area, pages V-VI. To be a Republic, Albona had to have two government officials nominated in Rome the capital of the Roman Empire.[2]

See also

References

  1. http://www.nacional.hr/clanak/103396/turisticka-atrakcija-u-istri-i-hrvatska-ce-imati-podzemni-grad-i-to-u-labinu
  2. Labin, Yugoslavia (1870). Societa del Gabinetto di Minerva, ed. Statuto municipale della città di Albona dell'a. 1341 (in Italian) (1341 ed.). Trieste: Società del Gabinetto di Minerva,. pp. III–XVI. Retrieved August 19, 2013.

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