Empire of the Sahara
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| Empire of the Sahara | |
 Flag |  Arms |
| Motto: ? (English: ?) Musical Anthem: ?, by ? | |
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| Location: | West coast of north Africa, between Capes Jubi and Bojador |
| Co-ordinates: | 28°26′N 11°06′W |
| Area: | ? km2 |
| Capital: | Troya |
| Membership: | < 100 |
| Date of foundation: | ? June 1903 |
| Leadership: | Jacques Lebaudy (Emperor Jacques I) |
| Organisational structure: | Absolute monarchy |
| Language: | French |
| Currency: | ? |
Jacques Lebaudy, also known as Jacques I, was the wealthy son of French sugar magnate, Jules Lebaudy. During the period 1902-3, he attempted to set up the Empire of the Sahara, with its capital at Troja, located on the west coast of Africa near the mouth of the Draa River, the longest river in southern Morocco, just north of present day town of Tan-Tan.
He outfitted his ship with cannon in the Canary Islands and recruited an army of eight men.
He purchased a throne, created the Order of the Empire of the Sahara and started a newspaper, The Sahara.
References
External link
- Empire of the Sahara at the Orders and Medals Society of America.
Gallery
 1905 photograph of Jacques Lebaudy in his imperial regalia. |
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