Majeerteen Sultanate

Majeerteen Sultanate Suldanadda Majeerteen 𐒈𐒚𐒐𐒆𐒖𐒒𐒖𐒆𐒆𐒖 𐒑𐒖𐒃𐒜𐒇𐒂𐒜𐒒 سلطنة مجرتين Migiurtinia
15-16th century–1927
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Map of the Majeerteen Sultanate at its height.
Status	Somali Sultanate Sovereign until 7 April 1889 Protectorate of Italy ( 7 April 1889– 26 October 1926)
Capital	Alula
Common languages	Somali
Religion	Islam
Government	Monarchy
King
• 1809 - 1818	Boqor Yusuf Ali Kenadid
• 1818 - 1835	Boqor Mahmud Yusuf
• 1835 - 1837	Boqor Osman Mahmud
• 1837 - 1866	Boqor Mahmud Osman
• 1866 - 1927	Boqor Osman Mahamuud
History
• Established	15-16th century
• Campaign of the Sultanates	October–November 1927
Area
• Total	124,320 km2 (48,000 sq mi)
Preceded by Succeeded by Adal Sultanate Sultanate of Hobyo Italian Somaliland
Today part of	Somalia

The Majeerteen Sultanate (Somali: Suldanadda Majeerteen, lit. 'Boqortooyada Majerteen', Arabic: سلطنة مجرتين), or Majerteen Kingdom also known as Majeerteenia and/or Migiurtinia, was a Somali kingdom centered in the Horn of Africa. Ruled by Boqor Osman Mahamuud during its golden age, the sultanate controlled the areas corresponding to modern-day Puntland. The earliest mention of the kingdom is the 16th century. The polity had all of the organs of an integrated modern state and maintained a robust trading network. It also entered into treaties with foreign powers and exerted strong centralized authority on domestic affairs. On April 7, 1889, it became a protectorate of Italy after a treaty, and was eventually integrated into the colony of Italian Somaliland.