South Arabia

Federation of South Arabia

Country under British protectorate (1962-1967)

Location: Southwest Yemen

Capital City: Aden

Government type: Federation of 16 monarchies and one city-state with British protection

Main languages: Arabic

Main religions: Sunni Islam

Chronology

1963: Federation of South Arabia (FSA) established as an independent union under British protection composed of Aden, Lahej, Aqrabi, Haushebi, Maflahi, Dhala, Shaib, Fadhli, Lower Yafa, Audhali, Dathina, Lower Aulaqi, the Upper Aulaqi Sheikhdom, the upper Aulaqi Sultanate, Beihan, and Wahidi, all separated out from the former Aden Protectorate. The four sultanates that chose to remain under British administration become the Protectorate of South Arabia (PSA).

1967: the FSA unites with the PSA to become the new independent country of South Yemen

Currency

Dinar (1965-1967)

1 Dinar = 20 Dirhams = 1000 Fils

Coins from South Arabia in the collection

•1 Fils, 1964 (aluminum-magnesium, London mint, KM#1)

•5 Fils, 1964 (bronze, London mint, KM#2)

•50 Fils, 1964 (cupronickel, London mint, KM#4)