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COUNTRIES AND DYNASTIES GRANTING OR RECOGNIZING NOBILITY AND TITLES TODAY/Les pays et dynasties qui
concèdent ou reconnaissent la noblesse aujourd’hui

NOBILITY TITLES IN CHINA

ETHIOPIAN NOBILITY TITLES

THE TITLE OF PRINCE IN FRANCE

INDIAN NOBILITY TITLES

TITLES IN THE MUSLIM WORLD

LARGE CITIES AND TITLES CREATED BY THE WEST

 

Tanzania
* Bugabo: A state created in the 18th century from the division of Kyamutwara into 4 states ...
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Bujiji: A state on Lake Tanganyika ...
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Bukerebe: A 1 million-people state-island on the Lake Victoria, founded in the 17th century by a king from Ihangiro ...
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Bungu
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Bushingo: A state created in the middle of the 19th century from the division of South Buha into 3 states ...
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Bushubi: A state founded either by a king from Karagwe or by a king from Burundi ...
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Buvinza: A state vassal of Bunyoro, divided into 3 principalities ...
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Buyungu: A state created from the division of the kingdom of North Buha into 2 smaller kingdoms ...
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Buzinza: A state on the Lake Victoria, created legendarily at the death of Ruhinda, the author of most Great Lakes dynasties, by the division of his kingdom into 3 states ...
* Chiwata: A Yao state in Tanganyika (today Tanzania) ...
* East Idulu
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Fipa
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Hedaru: A state in the Pare area of Tanganyika (today Tanzania) ...
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Hehe: A main polity in Tanganyika (today Tanzania) ...
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Heru: A state created from the division of the kingdom of South Buha into 3 states ...
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Idodi: A Hehe state in Tanganyika (today Tanzania), detached from Kalenga in 1931 ...
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Idulu: A Mbugwe state in Tanganyika (today Tanzania), split into 2 states: Idulu ya Nsereri (East Idulu) and Idulu ya Mweri (West Idulu) ...
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Ifwagi: A Hehe subchiefdom in Tanganyika (today Tanzania), depending on Kalenga and detached from Usungwa in 1934 ...
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Ihangiro: A state on the Lake Victoria, created legendarily at the death of Ruhinda, the author of most Great Lakes dynasties, by the division of his kingdom into 3 states ...
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Ikungu: A polity in Tanganyika (today Tanzania) ...
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Ipito: A polity in Tanganyika (today Tanzania) ...
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Iringa: A Hehe city-state in Tanganyika (today Tanzania), detached from Kalenga c1930 ...
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Itumba: A polity in Tanganyika (today Tanzania) ...
* Kaiti: A Mbugwe state in Tanganyika (today Tanzania), founded c1750 ...
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Kalenga: A Hehe state in Tanganyika (today Tanzania) ...
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Kanyangereko
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Karago: under development
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Karagwe: A state created legendarily at the death of Ruhinda, the author of most Great Lakes dynasties, by the division of his kingdom into 3 states ...
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Kasanga: A Hehe state in Tanganyika (today Tanzania), named Mufindi intil 1930 ...
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Kbengu: A Hehe state in Tanganyika (today Tanzania). Also named Kibangu and detached from Usagara in 1953 ...
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Kianja, Kiyanja
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Kibangu
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Kipembawe: A polity in Tanganyika (today Tanzania). Corresponding today to the 8,766 km² Kipembawe division ...
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Kiponzelo: A Hehe state in Tanganyika (today Tanzania), detached from Kalenga in 1940 ...
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Kiwele: A polity in Tanganyika (today Tanzania), that succeeded in 1875 an older polity founded in 1825 ...
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Kiziba: A state in the Kagera. Under the Germans, Kiziba was able to retain her autonomy and became part of British Tanganyika in 1919 ...
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Kyamutwara: A state on the Lake Victoria, created legendarily by Bwogi, son of Ruhinda, the author of most Great Lakes dynasties ...
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Kyanja: In the middle of the 19th century, the kingdom of Kyamutwara was divided into 4 states ...
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Langiro: A Matengo kingdom in Tanganyika (today Tanzania) ...
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Lese: A Mbugwe state in Tanganyika (today Tanzania), created when separated from Mwanda ...
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Litembo: A Matengo kingdom in Tanganyika (today Tanzania) in the Litembo village, that was at the center of the Matengo-German Korongo war ...
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Luagala: A Yao kingdom in Tanganyika (today Tanzania) ...
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Lyangalile: A state in Tanganyika (today Tanzania), named Ufipa and split later into the state of Milansi to the senior line and later c1800 into two more states: Nkansi or Northern Ufipa and
Lyangalile ...
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Malangali: A Hehe state in Tanganyika (today Tanzania) ...
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Mamba: A state in the Pare area of Tanganyika (today Tanzania) ...
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Maruku: A small state created in the 18th century from the division of Kyamutwara into 4 states ...
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Matengo
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Mazombe: A Hehe state in Tanganyika (today Tanzania), detached from Kalenga in 1929 ...
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Mbaga: A state in the Southern Pare mountains of Tanganyika (today Tanzania) ...
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Mbinga: A Matengo kingdom in Tanganyika (today Tanzania). The last chief of Mbinga was the paramount chief of Matengo ...
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Milansi: A state in Tanganyika (today Tanzania) named Ufipa, split later into the state of Milansi to the senior line and later c1800 into two more states: Nkansi or Northern Ufipa and Lyangalile ...
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Mlola: A Hehe state in Tanganyika (today Tanzania) ...
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Mudabula: A polity in Tanganyika (today Tanzania), formerly named Nkololo until 1934 ...
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Mufindi
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Muhambwe: A state created in the 19th century from the division of North Buha into 2 states ...
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Mwanda: A Mbugwe state in Tanganyika (today Tanzania), abolished in 1892 by the Germans ...
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Mwembe: A state in the Pare area of Tanganyika (today Tanzania) ...
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Mwendo: A polity in Tanganyika (today Tanzania) ...
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Mwera: A polity in Tanganyika (today Tanzania). Probably suppressed in 1906 ...
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Newala: A Yao state in Tanganyika (today Tanzania). Maybe suppressed in 1913 ...
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Ngulu: A polity in Tanganyika (today Tanzania) ...
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Nkalinzi
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Nkansi: A state in Tanganyika (today Tanzania), named Ufipa and split later into the state of Milansi to the senior line and later c1800 into two more states: Nkansi or Northern Ufipa and Lyangalile
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Nkokolo
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Northern Ufipa
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Pawaga: A Hehe state in Tanganyika (today Tanzania), independent from Uhehe in 1926-1927 ...
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Ruguru: A state created in the 19th century from the division of South Buha into 3 states ...
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Rusubi: The kingdom of Buzinza was divided at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries into 3 smaller kingdoms ...
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Shambaa, Shambalai
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Shaushi: A Mbugwe state in Tanganyika (today Tanzania) ...
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Suji: A state in the Pare area of Tanganyika (today Tanzania) ...
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Ubungu: A 5,180 km² Hehe state in Tanganyika (today Tanzania) ...
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Ufipa: A state in Tanganyika (today Tanzania), split into the state of Milansi to the senior line and later c1800 into two more states: Nkansi or Northern Ufipa and Lyangalile ...
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Ugweno: A state in the North Pare mountains of Tanganyika (today Tanzania), founded by a prime minister of the Washana Kingdom...
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Uhehe
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Ujiji
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Unyanyembe: A polity in Tanganyika (today Tanzania) ...
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Usagara: A Hehe state in Tanganyika (today Tanzania) ...
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Usambara: A sultanate founded by Mbega ...
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Usangu: A Hehe state in Tanganyika (today Tanzania) ...
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Usungwa: A Hehe state in Tanganyika (today Tanzania) ...
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Uvinza
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Wawungu
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West Idulu
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Wikangulu: A polity in Tanganyika (today Tanzania) ...
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Zanzibar: Conquered in 1698 from the Portuguese by Imam Abul Arab of Oman, Zanzibar became the capital city of the Al Bu Said Sayyids of Muscat and Oman under Said bin Sultan in 1828 ...

Tchad
* Baguirmi: Formed at the beginning of the 16th century by the reunion of several small states, Baguirmi was a Sultanate sometimes subject to Bornu that became a French protectorate in 1912 ...
* Binder: A sultanate ...
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Guera: A sultanate in the hilly Prefecture (Division) of Guera, the Sultan being the Chef du Canton in Gogmi, the main village ...
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Miltou: A sultanate in the Prefecture (Division) of Chari Baguirmi, the Sultan being the Chef du Canton of Miltou. According to a decree of 6/5/1970, the Sultan is a traditional chief ...
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Ouaddai: Founded in 1635, the state was suppressed by the French in 1912, then restored in 1935 ...
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Ouandalla: under development
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Wadai
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Wandala

Tetouan, see Morocco

Thailand

ROYAL AND NOBILITY TITLES IN THAILAND

The Kings of Siam established in Ayudhya since 1350 suffered a Burmese invasion in 1767. A new ruler, Phya Taksin expelled them the same year and was replaced in 1782 by
the founder of the present dynasty, General Chao Phya Chakri ...
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part 1: Brief History, Sources, Head of the Dynasty, Children and descendants of HM King Chulalongkorn Rama V
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part 2: Children and descendants of HM King Chulalongkorn Rama V (continued)
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part 3: Children and descendants of HM King Mongkut Rama IV, Children and descendants of King Nang Klao Rama III (Genealogical fragments)
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part 4: Children and descendants of King Buddha Loes La Nabhalai Rama II, Children and descendants of King Buddha Yod Fa Chulalok Rama I, Children and descendants of Somdetch Phra Pathom
Baromma Maha
Janok (Genealogical fragments)
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part 5: Predecessors
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part 6: Nobility

Thailand
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Pattani: A state founded before 1540: the old dynasty was deposed by the Kelantan rulers c1689 ...
* Yamu: A former Rajadom in Thailand ...

Timor-Leste : Timor was discovered by the Portuguese in 1511 and by the Dutch in 1613, while the Portuguese retained the eastern part of Timor when they opened a counter in ...
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Aifai: A state in the 18th century ...
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Aileu: A state in central East Timor, in the district of Aileu ...
* Ainana: A state in East Timor ...
* Ainaro: A state corresponding today to the Ainaro District and the Ainaro subdistrict ...
* Aituto: A state in today's District of Manufahi ...
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Alas: A state in East Timor since at least the 18th century ...
* Alas Weolain: A state in East Timor. Merged in 1916 with Malaka ...
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Amarasse: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Assa: A state in western East Timor, in the district of Bobonaro, according to a list made by the Portuguese in 1952 ...
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Atabae, Atabai: A former state in western East Timor, in the district of Bobonaro ...
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Atsabe: A state in central East Timor since at least the 18th century ...
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Aubeon: A state in East Timor, included in the list made by the Portuguese in 1952 ...
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Ayasa: A state in western East Timor, in the district of Bobonaro ...
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Balibo: A state in western East Timor since at least the 18th century ...
* Bani Bani: A state in East Timor ...
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Barique Sicona: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Batugadé: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
* Baucau: A state in East Timor. Corresponding to the Baucau District and the Baucau subdistrict ...
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Bercoli: A state in East Timor, included in the list made by the Portuguese in 1952 ...
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Betano: A state in East Timor, included in the list made by the Portuguese in 1952 ...
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Bibico Barique: A state in East Timor, in the Portuguese district of Viqueque, according to a list made by the Portuguese governor in 1863 ...
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Bibiluto: A state in East Timor since at least the 18th century ...
* Bibissuco: A state in East Timor and a district under Portuguese rule ...
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Bobonaro: A state in western East Timor, in the district of Bobonaro ...
* Boibai, Boibau
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Buibau: A state in East Timor, in the Portuguese district of Maubara, according to a list made by the Portuguese governor in 1863 ...
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Cacolo: A state in East Timor in the 18th century, in today's District of Aileu ...
* Caica: A state in East Timor ...
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Caicassa: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Cailaco: A state in western East Timor, in the district of Bobonaro, divided into two west and east principalities ...
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Caimau, Caimauc: One of the 2 principalities in Remexio, in the district of Aileu in central East Timor ...
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Cairui: A state in East Timor since at least the 18th century ...
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Cairui-Pera: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Calça: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
* Camanaça, Camanasa
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Camenasse & Suai
* Carui
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Claco, Clacuc
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Cotubabab: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Cova: A state in East Timor since at least the 18th century ...
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Cutubaba
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Dacolo: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Dailor
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Dato Lima: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Defa Uassi: A state in East Timor, included in the list made by the Portuguese in 1952 ...
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Deribate: A state in East Timor since at least the 18th century ...
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Dili: A state in East Timor, in the Portuguese district of Praca de Dili, according to a list made by the Portuguese governor in 1863 ...
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Dilor
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Diribate
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Dirima: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Dote
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Dotic: A state in East Timor since at least the 18th century ...
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Ermera: A state in East Timor since at least the 18th century ...
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Faboi: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Failacor: A state in East Timor, in the Portuguese district of Praca de Dili, according to a list made by the Portuguese governor in 1863 ...
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Fatuboro: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Fatue-Clareree: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Fatukahi: A state in East Timor, included in the list made by the Portuguese in 1952 ...
* Fatu Leu
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Fatuleti: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Fatumaca de Baixo: A state in East Timor, included in the list made by the Portuguese in 1952 ...
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Fatumaca de Cima: A state in East Timor, included in the list made by the Portuguese in 1952 ...
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Fatumarto: A state in East Timor, in the Portuguese district of Vemasse, according to a list made by the Portuguese governor in 1863 ...
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Fatumean: A state in East Timor since at least the 18th century ...
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Faturo: A state in East Timor since at least the 18th century ...
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Foulao, Foulau: A state in East Timor, in the Portuguese district of Vibicusso, according to a list made by the Portuguese governor in 1863 ...
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Framera: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Fuiloro: A state since at least the 18th century, named also Kai Loro or Lospalos ...
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Funar: A state in East Timor, in the Portuguese district of Presidio de Manatuto, according to a list made by the Portuguese governor in 1863 ...
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Hera: A state in East Timor since at least the 18th century ...
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Hermera
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Hoholau: A state in central East Timor, in the district of Aileu ...
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Humo Claco: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Irlelo: A state in East Timor, included in the list made by the Portuguese in 1952 ...
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Iulana: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Ivalilho: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Juanilo: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Kailako
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Kai Loro
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Kaimao
* Kamanasa
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Laclo: A state in East Timor since at least the 18th century ...
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Laclubar: A state in East Timor, in the Portuguese district of Presidio de Manatuto, according to a list made by the Portuguese governor in 1863 ...
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Lacluta & Dilor: Two states named Dilor or Dailor and Lacluta existed in central East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Lacore, Laicore: A state in East Timor since at least the 18th century ...
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Laklo
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Lalaco: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Laleia: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Lamakane: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Lameao: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Lanqueiro: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Laqueco: A state in East Timor, included in the list made by the Portuguese in 1952 ...
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Latu Loho: A state in East Timor ...
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Lebos: A state in East Timor, included in the list made by the Portuguese in 1952 ...
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Leimean, Limian: A state in East Timor, in the Portuguese district of Cailaco, according to a list made by the Portuguese governor in 1863 ...
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Lelituli: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Lequiça
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Letemumo: A state in East Timor, included in the list made by the Portuguese in 1952 ...
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Lidac: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
* Likusaen
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Liquiça: A state in East Timor since at least the 18th century ...
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Liquidoe: A state in central East Timor, in the district of Aileu ...
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Lolotoe, Lolotoi: A state in western East Timor, in the district of Bobonaro ...
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Lospalos
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Luca, Luka: A state in central eastern East Timor, sometimes represented as the leading kingdom of East Timor ...
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Maere: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Maguar: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Mahubo: A state in East Timor, in the Portuguese district of Cailaco, according to a list made by the Portuguese governor in 1863 ...
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Maliana: A state in East Timor, included in the list made by the Portuguese in 1952 ...
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Manatuto: A state in East Timor since at least the 18th century ...
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Manguir: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Mano Mera
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Manu Fahi
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Manufahi, Manufai: A state in East Timor since at least the 18th century ...
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Manumero: One of the 2 principalities in Remexio, in the district of Aileu in central East Timor ...
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Manutoto
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Marobo: A state in western East Timor, probably in the district of ...
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Matarufa: A state in East Timor, in the Portuguese district of Lautem, according to a list made by the Portuguese governor in 1863 ...
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Matebiam: A state in East Timor, included in the list made by the Dutch in 1952 ...
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Maturala: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Maturuta: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Maubara: A state in East Timor since at least the 18th century: a Dutch enclave ...
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Maucatar: A state that became part of Portuguese Timor in 1905 ...
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Memo: A state in East Timor, included in the list made by the Portuguese in 1952 ...
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Mota Ain
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Motael: A state in East Timor since at least the 18th century ...
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Nira: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Nusadila: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Oecussi Ambeno: A state in today's East Timor, founded by two foreigners within the State of Ambeno, officially ruling the Black Portuguese community. Initially of Portuguese allegiance, this ...
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Orlalan: A state in East Timor, included in the list made by the Portuguese in 1952 ...
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Ossu: A state in East Timor ...
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Rai Mea, Raimean: A state in East Timor since at least the 18th century ...
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Rifaie: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Ritabou: A state in East Timor, included in the list made by the Portuguese in 1952 ...
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Samoro: A state in East Timor since at least the 18th century ...
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Sanir, Saniri, Sanirin: A state in western East Timor, in the district of Bobonaro ...
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Sarau: A state in East Timor, in the Portuguese district of Lautem, according to a list made by the Portuguese governor in 1863 ...
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Seisal, Seical: A state in East Timor, included in the list made by the Portuguese in 1952 ...
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Suai: A state of Camanasa or Camanaça documented as early as 1522, sometimes represented as the leading kingdom of East Timor ...
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Tequinaumata: A state in East Timor, included in the list made by the Portuguese in 1952 ...
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Tirololo: A village-state in East Timor, in today's District of Baucau ...
* Tulang Ikan
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Turiscai: A state in East Timor, in the Portuguese district of Vibicusso, according to a list made by the Portuguese governor in 1863 ...
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Tutuluro: A state in East Timor, according to a list made by the Portuguese in 1868 ...
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Ue-Hali: A state in East Timor in the 18th century ...
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Ulmera: A state in the Portuguese district of Praca de Dili, according to a list made by the Portuguese governor in 1863 ...
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Vacu Mura: A state in East Timor ...
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Vatoboro
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Vemasse: A state formerly in the Portuguese district of Vemasse ...
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Venilale: A state in East Timor, in the Portuguese district of Vemasse, according to a list made by the Portuguese governor in 1863 ...
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Vibicusso & Claco: A state of Clacuc existed in the 18th century. A state in the Portuguese district of Alas was named Vibicusso and Claco ...
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Viqueque: A state in East Timor, in the Portuguese district of Viqueque, according to a list made by the Portuguese governor in 1863 ...

Togo
* Agbanankin: A traditional polity in Togo ...
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Aneho (Ajigo dynasty): A state founded c1750 by the Ajigo dynasty. A competing government under the Lawson dynasty started in 1821 ...
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Aneho (Lawson dynasty): A state founded c1750 by the Ajigo dynasty. A competing government under the Lawson dynasty started in 1821 ...
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Agwe: In the southwest of Benin, formerly Dahomey, the state of Agwe was formed in 1812 by people emigrating from the then named Petit-Popo region ...
* Bassar: A traditional polity in Togo ...
* Cokossi: A traditional polity in Togo ...
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Genyigba: A state founded in 1680 at Gliji ...
* Kotokoli: A traditional polity in Togo ...
* Kpessi: A traditional polity in Togo
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Nikki: A feudal confederation of the Bariba and Boussa people in the north of today's Benin and Togo, sometime vassal of Oyo ...
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Parakou: A traditional polity in Benin and Togo ...

Tonga: A kingdom from ancient times where the Tui Tonga delegated political authority in the 16th century to the Tui Haatakalaua from a branch of the royal family, that in turn delegated
political authority to the Tui Kanokubolu until 4/11/1875, when the King of Tonga (Tui Tonga) ...
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Haapai & Vavau: under development
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Haatakalaua: In the 16th century, the Tui Tonga delegated political authority to a branch of the royal family, with the style of Tui Haatakalaua. This branch further delegated political authority c1600 to
the Tui Kanokubolu whose office was terminated on 4/11/1875, when the King of Tonga (Tui Tonga) resumed his political powers. The office of Tui Haatakalaua expired 10/5/1799 ...
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Kanokubolu: In the 16th century, the Tui Tonga delegated political authority to a branch of the royal family, with the style of Tui Haatakalaua. This branch further delegated political authority c1600 to
the Tui Kanokubolu whose office was terminated on 4/11/1875, when the King of Tonga (Tui Tonga) resumed his political powers ...
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Vavau

Tunisia: Acquired by the Ottoman Empire in 1574, Tunis was under the rule of hereditary Governors titled Beys who established practical independance under the Muradid dynasty (1628-1705) and
the following Husainid dynasty ...
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Tunis

above: the flag of the Bey

Turkey

THE MAIN LEGACY OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE : THE MILLET

WHY TURKEY IS A EUROPEAN COUNTRY

The legendary origin of the dynastic family, the Osmanlis, goes back to one of Noah’s grandson named Oghuz, founder of the Oghuz tribe in Central Asia ...
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Bitlis: A principality in northern Kurdistan or Turkish Kurdistan ...
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Botan: The last great emirate destroyed by the British in 1847. Today in northern Kurdistan or Turkish Kurdistan ...
* Constantinople (Greek Orthodox): The Councils of Constantinople in 381 and of Chalcedon in 451 recognized equal status between Constantinople and Rome, Constantinople ranking second. The
Patriarchate is located in the Phanar Palace ...

* Constantinople Istanbul (Armenian Church): A church founded by Apostles St Thaddeus and St Bartholomeous. In 554, the Armenian bishops rejected the definitions of the Council of Chalcedon
at the Council of Dvin. This church called the Church of Armenia gave rise to 4 Patriarchates: All Armenians in Armenia, the Great House of Cilicia in Lebanon, the Armenian Patriarchate of St James of
Jerusalem and the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople Istanbul ...
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Kilis: An amirate in northern Kurdistan or Turkish Kurdistan, north of Aleppo in Syria ...
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Van: A principality in northern Kurdistan or Turkish Kurdistan ...

Turkmenistan
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Mary
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Merv: under development

Tuvalu: These Pacific islands were discovered by Alvaro de Mendana in 1568. In 1877, they became British and in 1892, a British protectorate ...