Protectorate of South Arabia

Existed: 11 February 1959 - 30 November 1967
Status: British protectorate
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 territories became the Protectorate of South Arabia.
On 5th October 1959, Lahej left the protectorate to join the Federation of Arab Emirates of the South.
In February 1960, 'Aqrabi and Lower 'Awlaqi left the protectorate to join the Federation of Arab Emirates of the South.
On 1st April 1962, Wahidi Ba'l Haf & 'Azzan, Wahidi Bi'r 'Ali 'Amaqin and Wahidi Habban left the protectorate to join the Federation of Arab Emirates of the South, combined as the state of Wahidi.
On 30th Match 1963, Hawshabi and Sha'ib left the protectorate to join the Federation of South Arabia.
In June 1964, Upper 'Awlaqi (Sultanate) left the protectorate to join the Federation of South Arabia.
In 1965, 'Alawi and Maflahi left the protectorate to join the Federation of South Arabia.
On 30th November 1967, the federation achieved full independence from Britain, joining the Federation of South Arabia to become South Yemen.
Today, the area is part of the Republic of Yemen.