مستعمرة عدن
Mustaʿmarah ʿAdan
(1937-1963)

(Flag of the Colony of Aden)

This article is about the former British Colony of Aden, a former territory in what is now Yemen. For the port city, see Aden, and for other uses, see Aden (disambiguation).

The Colony of Aden (Arabic: مستعمرة عدن [Mustaʿmarah ʿAdan]) was a British crown colony from 1937 to 1963 and consisted of the port city of Aden and its immediate surroundings. Before 1937, the 121 km² territory was ruled by the Bombay Presidency of British India and known as the Aden Settlement. On 18 January 1963, it became the State of Aden in the new Federation of South Arabia and on 30 November 1967 became part of the People's Republic of South Yemen. The hinterland of the Aden Colony was known as the Aden Protectorate. Flag ratio: 2:3 The national flag of Yemen was adopted on May 22, 1990 the same day that North Yemen and South Yemen unified. ... Port of Aden (around 1910) Aden (Arabic: عدن []) is a city in Yemen, 105 miles (170 kilometers) East of Bab-el-Mandeb. ... The Arabic language (; , less formally, ) is the largest member of the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family (classification: South Central Semitic) and is closely related to Hebrew and Aramaic. ... A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under the sovereignty and formal control of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom proper (Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Seaport, a painting by Claude Lorrain, 1638 The Port of Wellington at night. ... Port of Aden (around 1910) Aden (Arabic: عدن []) is a city in Yemen, 105 miles (170 kilometers) East of Bab-el-Mandeb. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... Bombay Presidency was a former province of British India. ... The British Raj (also simply known as the Raj) was a historical period during which most of the Indian subcontinent, or present-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Bhutan, were under the colonial authority of the British. ... January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Federation of South Arabia was an organization of colonies under British rule. ... November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 31 days remaining, as the final day of November. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... National motto: none Official language Arabic Capital Aden Area 287,680 km² Population  - Total (1973)  - Density 1,590,275 5. ... Aden Protectorate (Arabic: عدن حماية []) (ca. ...

ولاية عدن
Wilāyat ʿAdan
(1963-1967)

(Flag of the State of Aden)

Flag ratio: 2:3 The national flag of Yemen was adopted on May 22, 1990 the same day that North Yemen and South Yemen unified. ...

References and Further Reading

• Paul Dresch. A History of Modern Yemen. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2000.
• R.J. Gavin. Aden Under British Rule: 1839-1967. London: C. Hurst & Company, 1975.
• Tom Little. South Arabia: Arena of Conflict. London: Pall Mall Press, 1968.