United Arab Republic: Polity Style: 1958-1961 1 Feb 1958 unification of Egypt and Syria into the United Arab Republic is proclaimed pending the approval by state legislatures and depending on the results of the referendum, meeting of the representatives of Egypt and Syria, Koubbeh Palace, Cairo, Egypt (UAR Official Gazette, No. 1, 13 Mar 1958, p. 3) 22 Feb 1958 official results of the referendum (held on 21 Feb 1958) on the unification of Egypt and Syria into the United Arab Republic are confirmed, order of the interior minister of the Republic of Egypt of 22 Feb 1958 (UAR Official Gazette, No. 1, 13 Mar 1958, p. 14) 22 Feb 1958 - 29 Sep 1961 al-Jumhūriyya al-ʿArabiyya al-Muttaḥida (الجمهورية العربية المتحدة) | United Arab Republic 29 Sep 1961 Syria seceded from the United Arab Republic de facto as a result of military revolt and formation of national government (Syria Official Gazette, Part 1, No. 1, 5 Oct 1961, p. 1) [1] [1] After the secession of Syria, the polity remained co-extensive with its Egyptian component, although Egypt retained the polity style (al-Jumhūriyya al-ʿArabiyya al-Muttaḥida) until 1971. Last updated on: 19 Jan 2022 21:24:39
