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The Wassoulou Empire, known on Wikipedia as the Samorian State, was a short-lived West African state that existed from roughly 1860 until 1898, founded and led by Samori Ture, who by 1878 had declared himself Faama (Emperor) with Bissandugu as his capital.

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Capital
Bissandugu (1875-1893) 1
Start Year
1860 1
End Year
1898 1
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Additional Source Wassoulou Empire / Samorian State (Wikipedia)Body section on Toure declaring himself Faama
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1. Wassoulou Empire / Samorian State (Wikipedia)
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by 1878 Toure had declared himself Faama (Emperor), with Bissandugu as his capital
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1. Wassoulou Empire / Samorian State (Wikipedia)
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1860
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1. Wassoulou Empire / Samorian State (Wikipedia)
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September 29, 1898
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1. Wassoulou Empire / Samorian State (Wikipedia)
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Bissandugu (1875-1893)
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by 1878 Toure had declared himself Faama (Emperor), with Bissandugu as his capital
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