Oman, for example, or Darfur, before its incorporation into Sudan (9)
I believe the answer is:
sultanate
(Other definitions for sultanate that I've seen before include "Turkey was" , "Country" , "Brunei?" , "Muslim dominion" .)
I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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