South Arabia

noun

Protectorate of, a former protectorate of Great Britain in S Arabia, now part of the Republic of Yemen.
Federation of, a short-lived federation in S Arabia, overlapping the Protectorate of South Arabia, now part of the Republic of Yemen.

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British Dictionary definitions for south arabia

South Arabia

noun

Federation of South Arabia the former name (1963–67) of South Yemen (excluding Aden)See also South Yemen
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