Federation of Arab Emirates of the South

Existed: 11 February 1959 - 4 April 1962
Status: Federation of states under British protection
Where: Arabian Peninsula
Now: Incorporated into Yemen

On 11th February 1959, six of the territories within the Aden Protectorates merged to become the Federation of Arab Emirates of the South (the remaining states becoming the Protectorate of South Arabia).
The territories forming states within the federation were 'Awdhali, Bayhan, Dali', Fadhli, Lower Yafa' and the Upper 'Awlaqi sheikhdom.
On 5th October 1959, Lahej joined the federation from the Protectorate of South Arabia.
In February 1960, 'Aqrabi, Dhatina and Lower 'Awlaqi joined the federation from the Protectorate of South Arabia.
On 1st April 1962, Wahidi Ba'l Haf & 'Azzan, Wahidi Bi'r 'Ali 'Amaqin and Wahidi Habban joined the federation from the Protectorate of South Arabia, combined as the state of Wahidi.
On 4th April 1962, the federation became the Federation of South Arabia.
Today, the area is part of the Republic of Yemen.