Shan States
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historic (1885-1948) name for Minor Kingdoms (analogous to Princely state of British India) ruled by Saopha (similar to Thai royal title Chao Fa Prince/Princess) in areas of today's Burma, China, Laos and Northern Thailand from c.1215 to c.1959
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- petty kingdom
- Subclass of
- historical country
- Religion
- Theravāda
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- inception
- 1215-01-01
- dissolved, abolished or demolished date
- 1563-01-01
- Commons category
- Shan States
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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