United Arab Republic

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)