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Undid revision 631543256 by Local hero (talk) There's no reason to remove the useful infobox showing a map of the republic. Also, the Albanian insurgency of 2001 is relevant.
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The '''Republic of Ilirida''' ({{lang-sq|Republika e Iliridës}}) is a self-proclaimed state of [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonia]], declared twice by [[Nevzat Halili]], once in 1992 and once in 2014.
|conventional_long_name = Republic of Ilirida
|native_name = Republika e Iliridës
|status = [[List of states with limited recognition|Unrecognized constituent state]] of [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonia]]
|image_flag = Flag of Albania.svg
|image_map = Europe-Macedonia-Republic_of_Ilirida.svg
|map_caption = Claimed territory of the Republic of Ilirida within [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonia]] in Dark Green. Territory not claimed by the Republic of Ilirida within Macedonia in light green. <ref>http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/republic-of-ilirida-declared-in-macedonia (A map of Macedonia showing the envisaged territory of Ilirida)</ref>
|government_type = [[Federation|Federal republic]] with elements of [[direct democracy]]
|capital = [[Skopje]] <small>(''claimed'')</small>
|largest_city = capital
|leader_title1 = President
|leader_name1 = [[Nevzat Halili]]
|leader_title2 = Prime Minister
|leader_name2 = Baki Sulemani
|sovereignty_type =
|sovereignty_note =
|established_event1 =
|established_date1 =
|currency = [[Macedonian denar]]
|currency_code = MKD
|time_zone = [[Central European Time|CET]]
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|time_zone_DST = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]]
|utc_offset_DST = +2
|drives_on = right
|calling_code = [[List of dialing codes in the Republic of Macedonia|+389]]
|ISO_3166-1_alpha2 = MK
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|ISO_3166-1_numeric = 807
}}

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The '''Republic of Ilirida''' ({{lang-sq|Republika e Iliridës}}) is a self-proclaimed constituent state of [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonia]], declared in [[Skopje]] by [[Nevzat Halili]] on 18 September 2014. It is unrecognized by the Macedonian government and international community.


==History==
==History==
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The republic would cover approximatively half of Macedonia's territory mainly where the Albanians were the ethnic majority in the west and aimed at uniting all Albanians under former Yugoslavia and protecting the other ethnic minorities from perceived discrimination. Later on, the aim of the republic was that of favoring the federalization of Macedonia.<ref name="Bugajski1995">{{cite book|author=Janusz Bugajski|title=Ethnic Politics in Eastern Europe: A Guide to Nationality Policies, Organizations, and Parties|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=m_AcqFSfvzAC&pg=PA116|year=1995|publisher=M.E. Sharpe|isbn=978-0-7656-1911-2|pages=116–}}</ref>
The republic would cover approximatively half of Macedonia's territory mainly where the Albanians were the ethnic majority in the west and aimed at uniting all Albanians under former Yugoslavia and protecting the other ethnic minorities from perceived discrimination. Later on, the aim of the republic was that of favoring the federalization of Macedonia.<ref name="Bugajski1995">{{cite book|author=Janusz Bugajski|title=Ethnic Politics in Eastern Europe: A Guide to Nationality Policies, Organizations, and Parties|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=m_AcqFSfvzAC&pg=PA116|year=1995|publisher=M.E. Sharpe|isbn=978-0-7656-1911-2|pages=116–}}</ref>

===2001===
{{Main|Insurgency in the Republic of Macedonia}}


===2014===
===2014===
{{expand section|date=September 2014}}
On September 18, 2014, a small crowd of Albanians assembled in [[Skopje]] to declare the formation of the Republic of Ilirida. According to [[Nevzat Halili]], the self-proclaimed president, the right of [[Albanians in Macedonia]] to self-determination and the proclamation of Ilirida as an autonomous region is based on the [[United States Constitution]]. Halili said he seeks for Ilirida to form a [[confederation]] with the [[Republic of Macedonia]] called Ilirida-Macedonia, based on the former [[State Union of Serbia and Montenegro]]. If his plans are ignored by the [[government of Macedonia]], he said he will organize a [[referendum]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Marusic |first=Sinisa Jakov |date=September 19, 2014 |title= Albanians Declare 'Republic' in Macedonia|url=http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/republic-of-ilirida-declared-in-macedonia |deadurl= |newspaper=Balkaninsight |location= |accessdate= September 20, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://inserbia.info/today/2014/09/albanians-proclaimed-republic-of-ilirida-in-macedonia/|title=Albanians proclaim “Republic of Ilirida” in Macedonia|publisher=InSerbia|date=September 19, 2014|accessdate=September 20, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.b92.net/eng/news/region.php?yyyy=2014&mm=09&dd=19&nav_id=91668|title="Republic of Ilirida" declared in Macedonia|date=September 19, 2014|accessdate=September 20, 2014|publisher=b92}}</ref>
On September 18, 2014, a small crowd of Albanians assembled in [[Skopje]] to declare the formation of the Republic of Ilirida. According to [[Nevzat Halili]], the self-proclaimed president, the right of [[Albanians in Macedonia]] to self-determination and the proclamation of Ilirida as an autonomous region is based on the [[United States Constitution]]. Halili said he seeks for Ilirida to form a [[confederation]] with the [[Republic of Macedonia]] called Ilirida-Macedonia, based on the former [[State Union of Serbia and Montenegro]]. If his plans are ignored by the [[government of Macedonia]], he said he will organize a [[referendum]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Marusic |first=Sinisa Jakov |date=September 19, 2014 |title= Albanians Declare 'Republic' in Macedonia|url=http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/republic-of-ilirida-declared-in-macedonia |deadurl= |newspaper=Balkaninsight |location= |accessdate= September 20, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://inserbia.info/today/2014/09/albanians-proclaimed-republic-of-ilirida-in-macedonia/|title=Albanians proclaim “Republic of Ilirida” in Macedonia|publisher=InSerbia|date=September 19, 2014|accessdate=September 20, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.b92.net/eng/news/region.php?yyyy=2014&mm=09&dd=19&nav_id=91668|title="Republic of Ilirida" declared in Macedonia|date=September 19, 2014|accessdate=September 20, 2014|publisher=b92}}</ref>


Revision as of 01:05, 29 October 2014

Republic of Ilirida
Republika e Iliridës
Flag of Ilirida
Flag
Claimed territory of the Republic of Ilirida within Macedonia in Dark Green. Territory not claimed by the Republic of Ilirida within Macedonia in light green. [1]
Claimed territory of the Republic of Ilirida within Macedonia in Dark Green. Territory not claimed by the Republic of Ilirida within Macedonia in light green. [1]
StatusUnrecognized constituent state of Macedonia
Capital
and largest city
Skopje (claimed)
GovernmentFederal republic with elements of direct democracy
• President
Nevzat Halili
• Prime Minister
Baki Sulemani
CurrencyMacedonian denar (MKD)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)
UTC+2 (CEST)
Driving sideright
Calling code+389

The Republic of Ilirida (Albanian: Republika e Iliridës) is a self-proclaimed constituent state of Macedonia, declared in Skopje by Nevzat Halili on 18 September 2014. It is unrecognized by the Macedonian government and international community.

History

1992

Ethnic groups in the Republic of Macedonia according to the 2002 census, with Albanians in brown

The Republic of Ilirida was a territorial entity self-proclaimed in January 1992 by Albanian Macedonian activists in Struga, Republic of Macedonia, the main organizer being former PDP member, Nevzat Halili.[2] The republic was proclaimed as a result of a referendum on the status of the Albanians which was held in January 1992 and declared illegal by the Macedonian government. 74% out of 92% of those eligible to vote, voted for the autonomy of the Albanians.[3]

The republic would cover approximatively half of Macedonia's territory mainly where the Albanians were the ethnic majority in the west and aimed at uniting all Albanians under former Yugoslavia and protecting the other ethnic minorities from perceived discrimination. Later on, the aim of the republic was that of favoring the federalization of Macedonia.[4]

2001

Main article: Insurgency in the Republic of Macedonia

2014

On September 18, 2014, a small crowd of Albanians assembled in Skopje to declare the formation of the Republic of Ilirida. According to Nevzat Halili, the self-proclaimed president, the right of Albanians in Macedonia to self-determination and the proclamation of Ilirida as an autonomous region is based on the United States Constitution. Halili said he seeks for Ilirida to form a confederation with the Republic of Macedonia called Ilirida-Macedonia, based on the former State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. If his plans are ignored by the government of Macedonia, he said he will organize a referendum.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/republic-of-ilirida-declared-in-macedonia (A map of Macedonia showing the envisaged territory of Ilirida)
  2. ^ Whose Democracy? Nationalism, Religion, and the Doctrine of Collective rights in post-1989 eastern Europe Page 80 By Sabrina P. Ramet (1997) ISBN 0-8476-8324-9
  3. ^ Federalism, Regionalism, Local Autonomy and Minorities: Proceedings, Cividale Del Friuli (Italy), 24-26 October 1996 : Conference. Council of Europe. 1 January 1997. p. 82. ISBN 978-92-871-3434-9.
  4. ^ Janusz Bugajski (1995). Ethnic Politics in Eastern Europe: A Guide to Nationality Policies, Organizations, and Parties. M.E. Sharpe. pp. 116–. ISBN 978-0-7656-1911-2.
  5. ^ Marusic, Sinisa Jakov (September 19, 2014). "Albanians Declare 'Republic' in Macedonia". Balkaninsight. Retrieved September 20, 2014. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |deadurl= (help)
  6. ^ "Albanians proclaim "Republic of Ilirida" in Macedonia". InSerbia. September 19, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  7. ^ ""Republic of Ilirida" declared in Macedonia". b92. September 19, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2014.

See also

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