Bornu Empire

Bornu Empire
1380–1893
Flag of Bornu, also known as Organa, from Vallseca atlas of 1439
Bornu Empire extent c.1750
Capital	Ngazargamu
Common languages	Kanuri
Religion	Islam
Government	Monarchy
King (Mai)
• 1381–1382	Said of Bornu
Historical era	Middle Ages
• Established	1380
• Disestablished	1893
Area
1800[1]	50,000 km^2 (19,000 sq mi)
1892[2]	129,499 km^2 (50,000 sq mi)
Population
• 1892[2]	5000000
Preceded by Succeeded by Kanem Empire French Chad Rabih az-Zubayr

The Bornu Empire (1380-1893) was an African state of Nigeria from 1380 to 1893.

References

1. Oliver, page 12
2. Hughes, page 281