Colony of Aden
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Aden Colony was a crown colony of the United Kingdom from 1937 to 1963 located in the southern part of modern-day Yemen. It consisted of the port city of Aden and also included the outlying islands of Kamaran, Perim and the Khuria Muria archipelago with a total area of 192 km2 (74 sq mi). Initially a key port for the British East India Company, it was annexed by the British in 1839 to secure maritime routes and prevent piracy in the Arabian Sea. Its strategic position at the entrance to the Red Sea made it a vital stopover for ships traveling between Europe, India, and the Far East, especially after the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869. Aden quickly became a major coaling station and transit hub for British shipping, and its significance to the British Empire grew throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Brigadier General Sir James Alexander Bell
Perim Aden
Aden 1930
Aden-twahi 1959
Dual-carriageway-leading-into-town 1962 RM
A. Besse & Co. headquarters, Aden
Ghadir-1955
Perim steamers
Aden crescent 1931
Aden Government House 1920s or 1930s- Template:Country data Aden - Wikimedia template
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| commons | image | Brigadier General Sir James Alexander Bell | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Perim Aden | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Aden 1930 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Aden-twahi 1959 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Dual-carriageway-leading-into-town 1962 RM | Commons | ||
| commons | image | A. Besse & Co. headquarters, Aden | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Ghadir-1955 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Perim steamers | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Aden crescent 1931 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Aden Government House 1920s or 1930s | Commons | ||
