The Emirate of Transjordan officially known as the Amirate of Trans-Jordan, was a British protectorate established on 11 April 1921, which remained as such ...
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The Emirate of Transjordan, officially known as the Amirate of Trans-Jordan, was a British protectorate established on 11 April 1921, which remained as such until achieving formal independence in 1946. Wikipedia
Founded: 1921
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an area east of the Jordan River, in SW Asia: a British mandate (1921–23); an emirate (1923–49); now the major part of the kingdom of Jordan.
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