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Shan States

British Shan States

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.

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Statements about Shan States

Inception

1215
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Statement with Gregorian Date Earlier than 1584

Dissolved, Abolished or Demolished Date

1563
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Statement with Gregorian Date Earlier than 1584

Religion or Worldview

Theravāda

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Historical Country
Petty Kingdom

Subclass Of

Historical Country

Described by Source

Encyclopædia Britannica 11th Edition

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1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Shan States
Karenni States
Federated Shan States
Western Karenni
Kantarawaddy