A sultan is an Islamic monarch. Sultan is usually used by monarchs of Arabic, Turkish or Malaysian ethnicity as opposed to Khan or Shah. In modern English, the term is gradually being replaced by king. The sultan's domain is properly called a sultanate. The feminine form is sultana.
Countries formerly ruled by a sultan
- Ottoman Empire
- Sultanate of Iconium[?] (Seljuk Empire)
- Philippines
- Sultanate of Delhi
Modern countries ruled by sultans
- Saudi Arabia (Although the Saudi Sultan wishes to be styled "king" in foreign countries).
- Oman
- Brunei
- Malaysia (On a rotating basis)
Common misspelling and questions (FAQ)
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