Existed: 4 April 1962 - 30 November 1967
Status: Federation of states under British protection
Capital: Aden
Where: Arabian Peninsula
Now: Incorporated into Yemen
- On 4th April 1962, the Federation of Arab Emirates of the South became the Federation of South Arabia.
- It comprised the states of 'Aqrabi, 'Awdhali, Bayhan, Dali', Dhatina, Fadhli, Lahej, Lower 'Awlaqi, Lower Yafa', Upper 'Awlaqi (Sheikhdom) and Wahidi.
- On 18th January 1963, the British colony of Aden joined the federation as the State of Aden.
- On 30th March 1963, Hawshabi and Sha'ib joined the federation.
- In June 1964, Upper 'Awlaqi (Sultanate) joined the federation
- In 1965, 'Alawi and Maflahi joined the federation.
- On 30th November 1967, the federation achieved full independence from Britain, joining the Protectorate of South Arabia to become South Yemen.
- Today, the area is part of the Republic of Yemen.
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