United Arab States

short-lived confederation of the United Arab Republic (Egypt and Syria) and North Yemen from 1958 to 1961

The United Arab States (Arabic: اتحاد الدول العربية) was a short-lived confederation of the United Arab Republic and the Kingdom of Yemen from 1958 to 1961.

United Arab States
اتحاد الدول العربية
Ātḥād Āldwl Ālʿrbyāh
1958–1961
Flag of United Arab States
Flag
Anthem:  Walla Zaman Ya Selahy (by Syria and Egypt)

Royal Salute (by Yemen)
Location of United Arab States
CapitalCairo, Sana'a
Common languagesArabic
Religion
Islam
Historical eraArab Cold War
• Established
8 March 1958
• Disestablished
26 December 1961
Preceded by
Succeeded by
United Arab Republic
Kingdom of Yemen
Egypt
Syria
Kingdom of Yemen