Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen

Historical Arab monarchy
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Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen was a historical country in the North Yemen, that gained indepencence from Ottoman Empire in 1918, and existed to its overthrew and the establishment of the Yemen Arab Republic in 1962.[1] The country was ruled by Zaydi Imams, who formally were vassals of the Ottoman Empire.[2]

Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen
المملكة المتوكلية اليمنية
al-Mamlakah al-Mutawakkilīyah al-Yamanīyah
1918–1962
Anthem: "Royal Salute"
(تحية ملكية)
Location of Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen
CapitalTaiz
Common languagesArabic
Religion
Zaydi Shia Islam
Demonym(s)Yemeni, Yemenite
GovernmentIslamic theocratic absolute monarchy (de facto)
Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy under a totalitarian dictatorship (de jure)
• first King
Yahya Hamid ed-Din
• last King
Muhammad al-Badr
Establishment
• Independence from Ottoman Empire
1918
• Establishment of the Yemen Arab Republic
1962
Area
• Total
195,000 km2 (75,000 sq mi)
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Yemen Vilayet
Idrisid Emirate of Asir
Yemen Arab Republic
Today part ofYemen

References

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  1. "Yemen". Yemen Embassy China Beijing. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  2. "Jemen. Historia, Encyklopedia PWN: źródło wiarygodnej i rzetelnej wiedzy". encyklopedia.pwn.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-05-18.