The Republic of the Rif (full name: The Confederal Republic of the Tribes of the Rif), (
Amazigh: Tagduda n Arif, ) was created in September
1921, when the people of the
Rif (the Riffians) revolted and declared their independence from
Spanish Morocco.Its capital city was
Ajdir, its currency the Rif Republic Riffan, its national holiday Independence Day was held on
18 September, and its total population an estimated 150,000 people. The independence of Rif was proclaimed on
18 September 1921, with
Abd el-Krim as its
Amir ar-Rif. The Republic of the Rif was formally constituted
1 February 1923, with Abd el-Krim as
head of state ("Ra'is ad-Dawla"). Its prime minister, from July 1923 to
27 May 1926, was ben Hajj Hatmi. It was dissolved by Spanish and French forces on
27 May 1926
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