United Arab Republic
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The United Arab Republic was a country and sovereign state in the Middle East from 1958 to 1971. It was initially a short-lived political union between the Republic of Egypt and the Second Syrian Repu
Voting card for the Syrian referendum on unification
Nasser shaking hands with al-Bizri
Nasser signing unity pact with Syrian president Shukri al-Quwatli, forming the United Arab Republic, 1 February 1958
Nasser addressing the people of Damascus, 1960
Gamal Abdel Nasser
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Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein was an Egyptian military officer and revolutionary who served as the second president of Egypt from 1954 until his death in 1970. Nasser led the Egyptian revolution of 1952
United Arab Republic
…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…
Nasser in 1962
Nasser in 1931
Nasser's name circled in Al-Gihad
Nasser (center) with Ahmed Mazhar (left) in army, 1940