Syria demands union with Egypt Flashcards

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Relationship between Syria and Egypt

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No common border
Different political and economic systems
Weak relationship

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How were the Syrians vulnerable and why did to they see Egypt as the solution to this problem?

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Population: 4 million

Feel more secure if they joined Egypt’s 26 million

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When was the United Arab Republic born and what happened to political and economic systems?

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February 1958

Political and economic systems merged together

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Syria’s reaction to union

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Singing of Arab songs
Chanting of political slogans
Nasser treated like a hero

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What happened in Iraq 5 months after the creation of Iraq?

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Iraqi army overthrew its king and declared Iraq a republic. Left Baghdad Pact

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