Fadhli Sultanate

Fadhli Sultanate
السلطنة الفضلية
Fadhli Sultanate السلطنة الفضلية
State of the Federation of South Arabia
17th century–1967
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Capital	Shuqrah, then Zinjibar
Area
• Coordinates	13°25′N 45°40′E / 13.417°N 45.667°E
Population
• 1931	24,000
• Type	Monarchy
History
• Documented since	17th century
• Disestablished	1967
	Succeeded by
South Yemen

Fadhli (Arabic: فضلي Faḍlī), or the Fadhli Sultanate (Arabic: السلطنة الفضلية Salṭanat al-Faḍlī), was an independent sultanate on the southern coast of the Arabian Peninsula from the 17th century until 1967.^[2]

British sources described the Fadhli as "one of the most powerful and warlike tribes near Aden".^[1]

^ ^a ^b Aitchison, G (1931). A Collection Of Treaties, Engagements And Sanads Relating To India And Neighbouring Countries. Vol. xi. Government of India. pp. 7–9. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ "States of the Aden Protectorates: Fadli" World Statesmen

[:0-1] Aitchison, G (1931). A Collection Of Treaties, Engagements And Sanads Relating To India And Neighbouring Countries. Vol. xi. Government of India. pp. 7–9. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

[Worldstatesmen-2] "States of the Aden Protectorates: Fadli" World Statesmen

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