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Colony of Aden

Also known as Aden Colony, Aden

1937-1967 UK possession on the Arab Peninsula

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1955: 138,230
Status: British colony
Common languages: English Arabic
Demonym: Adenese
Government: Constitutional monarchy
1937 1952: George VI
1952 1963: Elizabeth II
1937 1940: Sir Bernard Reilly
1960 1963: Sir Charles Johnston
Legislature: Legislative Council
State of aden established: 18 January 1963
Currency: Indian Rupee (1937–1951) East African Shilling (1951–1963)

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Area: 192

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inception: 1937-01-01
dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 1963-01-18
Commons category: Colony of Aden
native label: Aden Colony
Commonwealth Sport country code: ADN

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