Federation of the Emirates of the South facts for kids
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Federation of the Emirates of the South
اتحاد إمارات الجنوب العربي
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| Status | Protectorate | ||||||||
| Common languages | Arabic | ||||||||
| Historical era | Cold War | ||||||||
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11 February 1959 | ||||||||
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4 April 1962 | ||||||||
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The Federation of the Emirates of the South (Arabic: اتحاد إمارات الجنوب العربي Ittiḥād ʾImārāt al-Janūb al-ʿArabiyy) was a group of small states. These states were part of the British Empire in a region called the Aden Protectorate. Today, this area is part of South Yemen.
The Federation started on February 11, 1959, with six states. They signed an agreement with Britain. This agreement, called a "Treaty of Friendship and Protection," meant Britain would help them with money and military support. Later, nine more states joined. On April 4, 1962, the group changed its name to the Federation of South Arabia. The Colony of Aden also joined this new federation on January 18, 1963.
How the Federation Started
The Federation of the Emirates of the South was created to bring together several small states. These states were under British protection. This meant Britain had some control over them. The goal was to form a stronger, more united group. This was important during the Cold War era.
Original Members
When the Federation began in 1959, six states were the first to join. These states were:
States That Joined Later
After the Federation was formed, more states decided to become members. Nine additional states joined the group over time. This made the Federation larger and more powerful. These later members included:
