Western Beylik
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The Beylik of the West (in Arabic: bâylik al-gharb) was one of three Beyliks (governorates) of the Regency of Algiers, with the other two being the Beylik of Titteri and the Beylik of Constantine. It was established in 1563, and it was ended during the French conquest.
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Beylik of the West | |||||||||||
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1563–1831 | |||||||||||
Status | Governorate of the Regency of Algiers (1563–1830) Independent state (1830–1831) | ||||||||||
Capital | Mazouna (1563–1701) Mascara (1701–1792) Oran (1792–1831) | ||||||||||
Official languages | Arabic Berber languages Ottoman Turkish | ||||||||||
Common languages | Algerian Arabic Judeo-Arabic dialects | ||||||||||
Religion | Official: Maliki Sunni Islam Minorities: Shia Islam Judaism Catholicism | ||||||||||
Demonym(s) | Oranese, Wahrani | ||||||||||
Government | 1563-1830 Beylik; Elective monarchy under the suzerainty of the Algerian Dey | ||||||||||
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Historical era | Early Modern Period | ||||||||||
• Established | 1563 | ||||||||||
• Capture of Oran | 1831 | ||||||||||
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Today part of | Algeria |
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