Federation of Arab Emirates of the South

Infobox Former Country
native_name = اتحاد إمارات الجنوب العربي
conventional_long_name = Federation of Arab Emirates of the South
common_name = Arab Emirates of the South
continent = moved from Category:Asia to the Middle East
region = the Middle East
country = Yemen
era = Cold War
status = Protectorate
empire = United Kingdom
year_start = 1959
year_end = 1962
date_start = February 11
date_end = April 4
p1 = Aden Protectorate
s1 = Federation of South Arabia
flag_s1 = Flag of South Arabia.svg




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common_languages = Arabic
capital =

The Federation of Arab Emirates of the South ( _ar. اتحاد إمارات الجنوب العربي) was an organization of states within the British Aden Protectorate in what would become South Yemen. The Federation of six states was inaugurated in the British Colony of Aden on 11 February 1959. It subsequently added nine states and, on 4 April 1962, became known as the Federation of South Arabia. This was joined by the Aden Colony on 18 January 1963.__NOTOC__

Founding states

*Audhali
*Beihan
*Dhala
*Fadhli
*Lower Yafa
*Upper Aulaqi Sheikhdom

ubsequent members

*Alawi
*Aqrabi
*Dathina
*Haushabi
*Lahej
*Lower Aulaqi
*Maflahi
*Shaib
*Wahidi (Wahidi Balhaf)

References and further reading

* Paul Dresch. "A History of Modern Yemen". Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2000.
* R.J. Gavin. "Aden Under British Rule: 1839-1967". London: C. Hurst & Company, 1975.
* Tom Little. "South Arabia: Arena of Conflict". London: Pall Mall Press, 1968.