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Geledi Sultanate

1695 – 1911 CE · about 216 years

The Geledi Sultanate, ruled by the Gobroon dynasty, was a Somali kingdom with its capital at Afgooye. It ruled parts of southern Somalia from the late 17th to the early 20th century. It was absorbed into Italian Somaliland.

Key facts

Dates1695 – 1911 CE
RegionEast, Central & Southern Africa
ContinentAfrica
CapitalAfgooye
Religion(s)Sunni Islam

Before & after

Preceded by

Ajuran Sultanate

Followed by

Italian colonial empire

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.