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HISTORY


In the 1960s , Upper Yafa did not join the British-sponsored Federation Of South Arabia but became a part of the Protectorate of South Arabia. It was abolished in 1967 upon the founding of the People's Republic Of South Yemen and is now part of the Republic of Yemen .


POSTAGE STAMPS


Postage Stamps in the name of Upper Yafa since 1967 may be found advertised on the internet, but they are from a Micronation whose website claims that the capital has been protected by an impenetrable force field since then.


SULTANS OF UPPER YAFA

  • Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Salih ibn Ahmad - ?-1895

  • Kahtan ibn Umar ibn al Husayn - 1895-1904

  • Umar ibn Kahtan ibn Umar - 1904-1919

  • Salih ibn Umar ibn al Husayn Harharah - 1919-1927

  • Umar ibn Salih Harharah - 1927-1948

  • Muhammad ibn Salih Harharah - 1948-1967