Zinjibar
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Zinjibar is a port and coastal town in south-central Yemen
, the capital of Zinjibar District
and the Abyan Governorate. It is located next to the Wadi Bana in the Abyan Delta. From 1962 to 1967, it was the administrative capital of the Fadhli Sultanate
, although the royal residence remained at the former capital of Shuqrah
. At the time of the 2004 census, Zinjibar's population numbered 19,879 inhabitants. The town supports a small seaside resort and fishing industry. Cotton (Gossypium barbadense
) grown in the area is brokered in the market.
. However, in 1163 (559 AH) the town was burned and destroyed by Abdel Nabi Ali Mahdi Yoosuf. It was rebuilt as is evidenced by 15 century Yemeni pottery at the Mazda (القريات) archaeological site, but was destroyed again in tribal warfare. In the 19th century, Fadhli
Sultan Hussein bin Ahmed bin Abdullah re-established the town, and in the early 1920s his grandson, Sultan Abdul Qadir bin Ahmed bin Hussein, renamed the town Zinjibar in honor of a visit by Khalifa bin Harub
, the Sultan of Zanzibar.
.
Yemen
The Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....
, the capital of Zinjibar District
Zinjibar District
Zinjibar District or Zingibar District is a district of the Abyan Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 25,524 inhabitants....
and the Abyan Governorate. It is located next to the Wadi Bana in the Abyan Delta. From 1962 to 1967, it was the administrative capital of the Fadhli Sultanate
Fadhli Sultanate
Fadhli , or the Fadhli Sultanate , was an independent sultanate on the southern coast of the Arabian Peninsula from at least the 15th century until 1967...
, although the royal residence remained at the former capital of Shuqrah
Shuqrah
Shuqrah is a coastal town in southern Yemen. It was the capital of the Fadhli Sultanate until the capital moved to Zinjibar in 1962, although the royal residence remained in Shuqrah....
. At the time of the 2004 census, Zinjibar's population numbered 19,879 inhabitants. The town supports a small seaside resort and fishing industry. Cotton (Gossypium barbadense
Gossypium barbadense
Gossypium barbadense, also known as extra long staple cotton as it generally has a staple of at least 1 3/8" or longer, is a species of cotton plant. Some types of ELS cotton are American Pima, Egyptian Giza, Indian Suvin, Chinese Xiniang, Sudanese Barakat, and Russian Tonkovoloknistyi...
) grown in the area is brokered in the market.
History
Zinjibar was a long-established trading center for commerce with the Far EastFar East
The Far East is an English term mostly describing East Asia and Southeast Asia, with South Asia sometimes also included for economic and cultural reasons.The term came into use in European geopolitical discourse in the 19th century,...
. However, in 1163 (559 AH) the town was burned and destroyed by Abdel Nabi Ali Mahdi Yoosuf. It was rebuilt as is evidenced by 15 century Yemeni pottery at the Mazda (القريات) archaeological site, but was destroyed again in tribal warfare. In the 19th century, Fadhli
Fadhli Sultanate
Fadhli , or the Fadhli Sultanate , was an independent sultanate on the southern coast of the Arabian Peninsula from at least the 15th century until 1967...
Sultan Hussein bin Ahmed bin Abdullah re-established the town, and in the early 1920s his grandson, Sultan Abdul Qadir bin Ahmed bin Hussein, renamed the town Zinjibar in honor of a visit by Khalifa bin Harub
Khalifa bin Harub of Zanzibar
Sayyid Sir Khalifa II bin Harub Al-Said, GCB, GCMG, GBE was the ninth Sultan of Zanzibar. He ruled Zanzibar from December 9, 1911 to October 9, 1960....
, the Sultan of Zanzibar.
2011 revolt
In May 2011, the town was reported as overtaken by Islamist militants as part of the 2011 Yemeni uprising2011 Yemeni uprising
The 2011 Yemen Uprising followed the initial stages of the Tunisian Revolution and occurred simultaneously with the Egyptian Revolution and other mass protests in the Middle East in early 2011. In its early phase, protests in Yemen were initially against unemployment, economic conditions and...
.