The Federation of Arab Emirates of the South (Arabic: اتحاد إمارات الجنوب العربي) was an organization of states within the British Aden Protectorate in what would become South Yemen. The Federation of six states was inaugurated in the British Colony of Aden on 11 February 1959. It subsequently added nine states before it was joined with the Aden Colony on 18 January 1963 to form the Federation of South Arabia. Arabic (العربية al-arabiyyah, or less formally arabi) 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 state is an organized political community occupying a definite territory, having an organized government, and possessing internal and external sovereignty. ... Aden Protectorate (Arabic: عدن حماية []) (ca. ... National motto: ??? Official language Arabic Capital Aden Area 287,680 km² Population  - Total (1973)  - Density 1,590,275 5. ... The Colony of Aden (Arabic: مستعمرة عدن []) was a British crown colony from 1937 to 1963 and consisted of the port city of Aden and its immediate surroundings. ... February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1963 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. ...

States of the Federation of Arab Emirates of the South

Founding states

• Audhali
• Beihan
• Dhala
• Fadhli
• Lower Yafa
• Upper Aulaqi Sheikhdom

Subsequent members

• Alawi
• Aqrabi
• Dathina
• Haushabi
• Lahej
• Lower Aulaqi
• Maflahi
• Shaibi
• Wahidi Balhaf

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.