1971 Libyan Federation of Arab Republics referendum|
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Choice |
Votes |
% |
| Yes |
477,490 |
98.68% |
| No |
6,376 |
1.32% |
| Valid votes |
483,866 |
99.92% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
365 |
0.08% |
| Total votes |
484,231 |
100.00% |
| Registered voters/turnout |
511,803 |
94.61% |
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A referendum on the Federation of Arab Republics was held in Libya on 1 September 1971, alongside simultaneous referendums in Egypt and Syria. The referendum was an attempt by Muammar Gaddafi to merge Libya, Egypt and Syria into a unified Arab state.
The referendum was approved by 98.6% of voters, with a turnout of 94.6%.
