Jan 1, 2010

Salem on History | Egypt and Syria Join to Form United Arab Republic

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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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Salem on History | Egypt and Syria Join to Form United Arab Republic

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Before the Merger

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