Persian Gulf Residency
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The Persian Gulf Residency (Arabic: المقيمية السياسية البريطانية في الخليج الفارسي[citation needed]) was a subdivision of the British Empire from 1822 until 1971, whereby the United Kingdom maintained varying degrees of political and economic control over several states in the Persian Gulf, including what is today known as the United Arab Emirates (formerly called the "Trucial States") and at various times southern portions of Iran, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar.
Quick Facts المقيمية السياسية البريطانية في الخليج الفارسی, Status ...
Persian Gulf Residency المقيمية السياسية البريطانية في الخليج الفارسی | |
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1822–1971 | |
Flag of the East India Company | |
Status | Residency of the East India Company (1822–1858) Residency of the British Indian Empire (1858-1947) Group of British protectorates (1947–1971) |
Capital | Bushehr (1822–1946) Manama (1946–1971) |
Official languages | English |
Common languages | Arabic, Persian |
Religion | Islam |
States under Persian Gulf Resident |
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Government | Indirect colonial government |
Chief Resident | |
• 1822–1823 (first) | John Macleod |
• 1970–1971 (last) | Geoffrey Arthur |
History | |
• Established by the EIC | 1822 |
1820 | |
1858 | |
• Transfer from Government of India to Foreign Office | 1947 |
• Termination of the British protectorates | 1971 |
Currency | Indian rupee (1822–1959) Gulf rupee (1959–1966) Various (1966–1971) |
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