United Arab Republic

Capital Cairo Created 1958 Dissolved 1961 Demonym Arab The United Arab Republic ( Arabic : Al Džumhuriya Al Arabia Al Mutahiba ) ( UAR ) was a country that existed as a union between the republics of Egypt and Syria between 1958 and 1961 ; though Egypt continued to be known as the UAR until 1970 . Established on February 1 as a first step towards a pan-Arab nation, the UAR was created when a group of political and military leaders in Syria, worried about the danger of a communist take-over in their country, turned to Gamal Abdal Nasser 's Egypt for help. The union bound the two nations together into a united state with its capital in Cairo and, following his February 1958 nomination to the position, under the presidency of Nasser. Egyptian military and technical advisors poured into Syria and the communist threat was defeated. Ironically, the new nation found itself supported by the very force it had feared. The Soviet Union , aiming to garner Cold War allies, quickly began selling weapons to the fledgling republic, a practice it would continue even after the UAR collapsed. The UAR adopted a flag based on the flag of Egypt but with two stars to represent the two parts. This continues to be the flag of Syria . The flag of Iraq was similar but with three stars, representing the hope that the UAR would extend. The flag of Sudan is also based on horizontal red, white and black. Ultimately, the Syrian people began to grow annoyed at being ruled from distant Cairo , and the leaders of Syria, who were forced to live in Cairo, felt disconnected from their sources of power. There was also widespread arrogance on the part of the Egyptians in Syria, many of whom treated Syria as a colony of Egypt. The UAR collapsed in 1961 after a coup d'état in Syria. Egypt, now alone in the United Arab Republic, continued to use the name until 1971 after Nasser's death. The United Arab States was a much looser confederation, established between the UAR and North Yemen . It lasted from 1958 to 1961.

The United Arab Republic ( Arabic pronunciation Al-Jumhuriyah al-Arabiyah al-Muttahidah , international Arabic pronunciation Al-Jumhuriyah al-Arabiyah al-Muttahidah ), often abbreviated as the U.A.R. , was a union between Egypt and Syria . The union began in 1958 and existed until 1961 when Syria seceded from the union. Egypt continued to be known officially as the "United Arab Republic" until 1971. The President was Gamal Abdel Nasser . During most of its existence (1958-1961) it was a member of the United Arab States , a confederation with North Yemen . Geography Governance Unity Foreign relations Military Economy Economic and Social Council Council of Arab Economic Unity (CAEU) Arab Monetary Fund Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) Union for the Mediterranean Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA) Chambers of Commerce Arab Customs Union International Confederation of Arab Trade Unions (ICATU) Federation of Arab Trade Unions and Labor Societies (FATULS) Qualifying Industrial Zone (QIZ) Transportation Culture Demographics v t e The UAR adopted a flag based on the flag of Egypt but with two stars to represent the two parts. This continues to be the flag of Syria . In 1963, Iraq adopted a flag that was similar but with three stars, representing the hope that Iraq would join the UAR. The flag of Sudan is also based on horizontal red, white and black.

The United Arab Republic ( UAR ; al-Jumhūrīyah al-‘Arabīyah al-Muttaḥidah ) was a short-lived political union between Egypt and Syria . The union began in 1958 and existed until 1961, when Syria seceded from the union after the 1961 Syrian coup d'état . Egypt continued to be known officially as the "United Arab Republic" until 1971. The president was Gamal Abdel Nasser . During its existence, it was a member of the United Arab States , a loose confederation with North Yemen . This confederation dissolved in 1961 when the republic dissolved as well.

Sovereign state in the Middle East (1958–1971) This article is about the 1958–1961 union of Egypt and Syria. Today part of Egypt Syria Gaza Strip The United Arab Republic ( UAR ; ), or simply the Arab Republic , was a sovereign state in the Middle East from 1958 until 1971. It was initially a political union between Egypt (including the occupied Gaza Strip ) and Syria from 1958 until Syria seceded from the union following the 1961 Syrian coup d'état . Egypt continued to be known officially as the United Arab Republic until September 1971 when it was formally dissolved by Anwar Sadat . The republic was led by Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser . The UAR was a member of the United Arab States , a loose confederation with the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen , which was dissolved in 1961. Famous assassinations in world history: an encyclopedia .

Sovereign state in the Middle East (1958–1971) This article is about the union of Egypt and Syria. Today part of Egypt Syria Palestine ( Gaza ) Israel ( Golan Heights, disputed ) The United Arab Republic ( UAR ; Arabic : الجمهورية العربية المتحدة , romanized : al-Jumhūriyya al-ʿArabiyya al-Muttaḥida ) was a sovereign state in the Middle East from 1958 to 1971. It was initially a short-lived political union between Egypt (including Egyptian-governed Gaza ) and Syria from 1958 until Syria seceded from the union following the 1961 Syrian coup d'état . Egypt continued to be known officially as the United Arab Republic until it was formally dissolved by Anwar Sadat in September 1971. The republic was led by Gamal Abdel Nasser as the Egyptian president . The UAR was a member of the United Arab States , a loose confederation with the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen , which was dissolved in 1961. It was a brief pan-Arab union. Famous assassinations in world history: an encyclopedia .