United Arab Republic Cup United Arab Republic Cup The United Arab Republic Cup was held only once in 1961 due to the fall of the United Arab Republic, the union of Egypt and Syria and it was played between clubs from the two countries. The competition included 4 teams the winners and the runners-up of the Egypt Cup and the Syrian Cup. The Egypt Cup Winner takes on the Syrian Cup Runner-up in Cairo, while the Syrian Cup Winner takes on the Egypt Cup Runner-up in Damascus. Al Ahly Cairo faced Al-Majd (was known as Al-Ahly Damascus) at Cairo International Stadium. The match ended
Postage stamps and postal history of Egypt Egypt gained nominal independence from the British Empire as the Kingdom of Egypt in 1922 with Fuad I as King of Egypt. Following the 1952 revolution, Egypt declared itself a republic in 1953. In 1958 Egypt merged with Syria to form the United Arab Republic. Stamps were labeled "United Arab Republic" or more commonly . After Syria's withdrawal from the union in 1961, Egypt retained its "United Arab Republic" name until 1971. Post offices in Sudan, the Turkish Empire and in East Africa were opened by the Egyptian postal administration. No special stamps were used just normal Egyptian stamps; so