Borgu Emirate
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Borgu Emirate is a traditional Islamic chieftaincy and historic polity located in the Borgu region of West Africa, spanning parts of present-day Nigeria and Benin.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic chieftaincy
ⓘ
emirate ⓘ traditional state ⓘ |
| borderedBy | Niger River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colonialHistory |
British protectorate in northern Nigeria
ⓘ
French colonial influence in Benin ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country |
Benin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nigeria ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Bariba people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Borgu people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentType | traditional monarchy ⓘ |
| hasCapital | New Bussa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalHeritage |
Bariba royal customs
ⓘ
Borgu warrior traditions ⓘ |
| hasCulturalPractice |
Islamic jurisprudence (Maliki school)
ⓘ
emirate court system ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Bariba language
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hausa language ⓘ Yoruba language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReligion | Sunni Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRulerTitle | Emir ⓘ |
| hasSettlement |
Bussa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Illo NERFINISHED ⓘ Kaiama NERFINISHED ⓘ New Bussa NERFINISHED ⓘ Okuta NERFINISHED ⓘ Wawa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTraditionalLaw |
Islamic law (Sharia)
ⓘ
customary law of Borgu ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Borgu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalReligion | Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Hausaland and surrounding polities (historical sphere) ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Borgu region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity |
Kebbi State
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Niger State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Benin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern Nigeria (historical region) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionType | transnational region ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| sharesBorderWith | Republic of Benin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spansModernBorder | Nigeria–Benin border NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalInstitution | emirate council ⓘ |
| traditionalTitle | Emir of Borgu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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