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Aden

City

View on map 12.80° N, 45.03° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – January 17, 1839 Sultanate of Lahej de facto
January 18, 1839 – August 1, 1858 Company rule in India de facto
August 2, 1858 – April 1, 1937 British Raj de facto
April 1, 1937 – November 29, 1967 United Kingdom de facto
November 30, 1967 – May 21, 1990 South Yemen de facto
since May 22, 1990 Yemen de facto

Capital of

November 30, 1967 – May 22, 1990 South Yemen
Yemen