South Arabia, Federation of

geographical name

Definition of SOUTH ARABIA, FEDERATION OF

former British protectorate comprising crown colony of Aden & numerous semi-independent Arab sultanates & emirates; made part of People's Democratic Republic of Yemen 1967

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