Sultanate of Warsangali

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Establishment

• January 1219: Somali Sultanate centered in northeastern Somalia founded in 1218.

Chronology

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1. Events

• January 1801: The Majeerteen Sultanate was established around 1800 by Somalis from the Majeerteen Darod clan, led by Sultan Yusuf Ali Kenadid. The territory expanded along the northeastern coast of present-day Somalia, with its capital at Alula.

Disestablishment

• January 1885: In 1884, the UK established the protectorate of British Somalia through various treaties with the sultanates of Northern Somalia including Dir, Isaaq, Harti and Warsangali.