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Illo polity       Search catalogue 294916466

Scope note
Location: northern Nigeria, historically one of the three kingdoms of Borgu, became part of the British protectorate of Nigeria in 1898, recognized as an independent district with a separate existence as a Native Authority until 1944, when it was amalgamated with Gwandu Emirate.

Used for
Illo Kingdom

Broader terms
Nigerian polities

Subject category
09.01.02 NAMED POLITIES

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