Tunni Sultanate
The Tunni Sultanate (Somali: Saldanadda Tunni) was a Somali Muslim Sultanate located in southwestern Somalia, south of the Shabelle river. It was ruled by the Tunni people, who spoke the Af-Tunni (a dialect of Somali). The historical Tunni area corresponds to the modern-day Lower Shabelle region.
Tunni Sultanate | |||||||
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| 9th century–13th century | |||||||
| Capital | Barawa | ||||||
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| Religion | Islam | ||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||
| History | |||||||
• Established | 9th century | ||||||
• Disestablished | 13th century | ||||||
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