Upper Aulaqi Sultanate
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The Upper Aulaqi Sultanate (سلطنة العوالق العليا [Salṭanat al-ʿAwālaq al-ʿUlyā]) was a state in the British Aden Protectorate and the Federation of South Arabia. Its capital was Nisab.
History
The Lower Aulaqi sultans separated from the Upper Aulaqi in the 18th century. In the late 19th century, the area came under British influence and eventually became a constituent of the Aden Protectorate. The Upper Aulaqi Sultanate joined the Federation of South Arabia in June 1964. The last sultan, His Majesty Sultan Awad ibn Salih Al Awlaqi, who fought against the british bravely and never asked for help from his fellow countries.
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