may 23, 1921 - Iraq
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1921 Apr 1 Abdullah, a member of the Hashimite family, brother of Faisal, becomes Emir of Transjordan.Aug 23 Faisal, a brother of Abdullah I of TransJordan and an ally with Britain against the Turks during World War I, is installed by the British as King of Iraq. He is crowned in Baghdad.
1923
May 15 Britain convinces the Abullah, second son of the Hashimite Emir of Mecca, not to attack the French. Abdullah agrees. Britain rewards him with rule in the area to be called the Transjordan. On this day, Britain recognizes Transjordan as a state.
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may 23, 1921
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~ 104 years ago