Republic of the Rif

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Republic of the Rif
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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