Ankole, known as Nkore before the colonial era, was a traditional Bantu kingdom in Uganda that lasted from the fifteenth century until 1967. The kingdom was located in southwestern Uganda, to the east of Lake Edward.
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1. Wikipedia: Ankole
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The kingdom was formally abolished in 1967 by the government of President Milton Obote, and since then, the kingdom has not been restored officially.
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Constitutional monarchy
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Mbarara
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1478
In Era: The Early Modern Period, lead paragraph and infobox, existence dates
Ankole (Nkore before the colonial era) was a traditional Bantu kingdom in Uganda and lasted from the 15th century until 1967. The kingdom was located in south-western Uganda, east of Lake Edward.
In Era: The Contemporary Period, lead paragraph and infobox, existence dates
Ankole (Nkore before the colonial era) was a traditional Bantu kingdom in Uganda and lasted from the 15th century until 1967. The kingdom was located in south-western Uganda, east of Lake Edward.
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