In history: Today 109 years from the conclusion of the London Conference

109 years ago, the London Conference work was completed, in which the half-way of the Albanian lands and its fate were decided.

The ambassadorial conference began operations in December 1912, continuing until July 29, 1913.

It may have been determining Albania's future on the country's independence, but as it is known by that conference Albania came out halved on its borders.

The conference was dictated by the outbreak of the first Balkan War. Europe's great powers, the representative of the Ottoman Empire and representatives of the Balkan powers participated, except Albania (unknown) and Greece (which had not signed the ceasefire).

From this conference came the Treaty of London, on the division of territories that came out of the Ottoman Empire by great powers and their allies. This tradition remained secret until the Summer Conference (1918).

All major powers presented their version of Albania's map. The most favourable map for Albanians was the one proposed by Austria-Hungary.

After many discussions, on July 29, 1913, ambassadors made a formal decision to recognise Albania's Principate as sovereign state independent of the Ottoman Empire, breaking it up once again and taking two-thirds of the Albanian lands.

Below are the map of the Albanian government's proposal, the proposal of France, Russia and the established Balkan League (Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia and Montenegro), as well as the decision made by the ambassadors' conference.

The map with Vlora's interim government proposals for the map of Albania, proposals of France, Russia and the Balkan League (Serbia, Bulgaria and Greece), as well as current proposed borders and approved by the London Conference (this territory is now called Albania)