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United Arab Republic: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As Jumhūrīyah al-ʿArabīyah al-Muttaḥidah • U.A.R.

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Map highlighting the historical United Arab Republic, with Egypt and Syria shaded in orange to show their union. Surrounding countries in the Middle East and northeastern Africa are labeled, including Libya, Sudan, Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Turkey. A small inset globe shows the region's location.
Flag of the United Arab Republic.
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Flag of Egypt with horizontal red, white, and black stripes and a gold eagle centered on the white stripe.
Egypt
country, Africa
Syria
Syria
country, Asia

Key People

Gamal Abdel Nasser
Gamal Abdel Nasser
president of Egypt
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Akram al-Hawrani
Syrian politician
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Muḥammad ʿAbd al-Munʿim Riyāḍ
Egyptian military officer