Egypt and Syria Join to Form United Arab Republic
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events: 1900-2001
- Categories: Government and Politics, Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs
- Subcategories: Organizations, Agencies, Institutions
- Curriculum: African History, Middle Eastern History
- Geographical Location: Egypt, Middle East, Syria
- Date: February 1, 1958
Article abstract: Egypt and Syria undertook a complete merger of their two countries, resulting in the creation of a new state, the United Arab Republic (UAR). However, Egypt dominated the new political arrangement, so Syria seceded, and the UAR collapsed.
Before the Merger
In the years before the merger, Syria was suffering from frequent government changes and successive military coups. In 1955-1957, the leaders of one of the main Syrian political parties, the Ba’ath (Arab Socialist Resurrection Party), feared that the Communist Party was rapidly...
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