Hiraab Imamate

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Hiraab Imamate

Name

Hiraab Imamate

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Historical

Summary

The Hiraab Imamate was a Somali kingdom founded in the 16th century after a revolt against the Ajuran Sultanate. It was ruled by the Hiraab Yacquub dynasty and lay in the Horn of Africa. The state lasted until its incorporation into Italian Somaliland in the 19th century.

Statistics

Area

637,657.00 km²

Population

18,613,657

Location