United Arab Republic
Union of Egypt and Syria (1958-1961)
Location: Egypt and Syria
Capital City: Cairo
Government type: Republic
Main languages: Arabic
Main religions: Sunni Islam, Coptic Christianity, Shia Islam
Chronology
1958: Egypt and Syria unite into the United Arab Republic
1961: Syria leaves the UAR, though Egypt keeps the name until 1971
Currency
Pound (1958-1961)
1 Pound = 100 Piastres/Qirsh = 1000 Milliemes
Coins from United Arab Republic in the collection
•1 Millieme, 1960 (aluminum bronze, Cairo mint, KM#393)
•5 Millieme, 1960 (aluminum bronze, Cairo mint, KM#394)
•10 Millieme, 1960 (aluminum bronze, Cairo mint, KM#395)
•20 Millieme, 1958 (aluminum bronze, Cairo mint, KM#390) Commemorative: Cairo Agricultural Fair
•25 Qirsh, 1960 (silver (.720), Cairo mint, KM#400) Commemorative: 3rd Year of the UAR National Assembly
Banknotes from United Arab Republic in the collection
•10 Qirsh, 1961 (P#181)