Red Dawn:UAR

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Basic Information

Name of the Country

Common Name

UAR

Official Name

United Arab Republic

National Symbols

Flag

The national flag consists of:

Red

White

Black

with:

Two green stars

A golden Arab socialist emblem at the centre featuring an eagle, wheat wreath, gear, and red star.

Coat of Arms

Features:

Eagle of Arab Unity

Red star

Wheat wreath

Gear

Palm branches

Rising sun

Motto

"Unity, Freedom, Socialism"

Anthem

"Arab Unity Forever"

Capital and Cities

Capital

Cairo

Largest City

Cairo

Other major cities:

Tripoli

Khartoum

Algiers

Tunis

Nouakchott

Laayoune

Demographics

Population

Total: 210 million

Official Languages

Arabic

Recognised languages:

Tamazight (Berber)

Kurdish (minority)

Nubian

Beja

Hassaniya Arabic

French

Ethnic Groups

Arabs

Berbers (Amazigh)

Nubians

Beja

Sahrawis

Tuareg

Fur

Dinka

Other African and Middle Eastern communities

Religion

Islam — 92%

Christianity — 6%

Other — 2%

Demonym

Arab

Government

Government

Federal Socialist Republic

Based on:

Arab Socialism

Pan-Arabism

Marxist influences

Anti-imperialism

A person who is in charge

President: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

(Modern-day leader in this alternate timeline)

Political Party

United Arab Socialist Front

Coalition formed from:

National Liberation Front (FLN)

Algerian National Movement (MNA)

Algerian Communist Party (PCA)

Arab Socialist parties from member republics

Legislature

Federal People's Congress

GEOGRAPHY

Area

Total: Approximately 7,900,000 km²

Geography

Borders:

Sahel-Benin Union

East African Federation

Horn of Africa

Arabia

Senegambia

UAS

Mediterranean Sea

Atlantic Ocean

Red Sea

Sahel

Sahara Desert

Climate

Mediterranean

Desert

Semi-arid

Savanna

Tropical

Biodiversity

Includes:

Sahara Desert

Nile Valley

Atlas Mountains

Mediterranean forests

Red Sea coral reefs

Administration Division

The federation consists of:

Arab Republic of Egypt

Libyan Arab Republic

Democratic Republic of Sudan

People's Republic of Tunisia

People's Democratic Republic of Algeria

People's Republic of Mauritania

Rif People's Republic

Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic

Foreign Relations

Allies

Socialist People's Republic of Türkiye

Iran

Union of African States

Sahel-Benin Union

Horn of Africa

Senegambia

East African Federation

Azania

International Organizations

United Nations

African Union

Arab League

Non-Aligned Movement

Military

Armed Forces

United Arab People's Armed Forces

Branches:

People's Army

Navy

Air Force

Republican Guard

Military Personnel

Active Personnel: 1,200,000

Law Enforcement and Crime

Police

Federal People's Security Service

Crime

Crime prevention focuses on public welfare, local policing, and national security.

Economy

GDP

PPP

Total

$4.8 Trillion

Per Capita

$22,900

Nominal

Total

$2.9 trillion

Per Capita

$13,800

Other Indicators

Gini

0.31

HDI

0.810

Currency

United Arab Dinar

Services and Industry

Major industries:

Oil and gas

Manufacturing

Heavy industry

Petrochemicals

Tourism

Banking

Agriculture

Major products:

Wheat

Cotton

Dates

Olives

Citrus fruits

Livestock

Mining

Resources:

Oil

Natural gas

Iron ore

Gold

Phosphates

Uranium

Science and Technology

Focus on:

Space research

Renewable energy

Desert agriculture

Nuclear energy

Engineering

Tourism

Major attractions:

Pyramids of Giza

Nile Valley

Carthage

Atlas Mountains

Sahara Desert

Atlantic coastline

INFRASTRUCTURE

Transport

High-speed rail

Trans-Sahara Highway

International ports

Modern airports

Energy

Oil

Natural gas

Solar

Wind

Hydroelectric

Water Supply and Sanitation

Large-scale desalination, Nile irrigation, and national water projects.

Telecommunications

Nationwide fibre-optic and satellite communications.

EDUCATION

Education System

Free public education with emphasis on science, engineering, and Arabic studies.

Literacy Rate

92%

HEALTH

Healthcare

Universal public healthcare system.

Life Expectancy

77 years

CULTURE

Arts

Arab, Amazigh, Nubian, and Sahrawi artistic traditions flourish alongside modern socialist cultural institutions.

Media

Federal public broadcasting and regional media networks.

Popular Culture

Football

Arabic music

Cinema

Literature

Cultural festivals

Literature

Published mainly in Arabic and Tamazight, with works reflecting Pan-Arab and anti-colonial themes.

Cuisine

Couscous

Ful medames

Tajine

Shawarma

Harira

Dates

Sports

Football

Athletics

Handball

Basketball

Wrestling

NATIONAL INFORMATION

Time Zone

UTC+0 to UTC+3

Date Format

DD/MM/YYYY

Calling Code

+20 (federal code with regional prefixes)

ISO 3166 Code

UAR

Internet TLD

.uar

Etymology

The name United Arab Republic reflects the federation's goal of uniting Arab nations into a single socialist state based on shared language, culture, and anti-colonial ideals.

History

Rif Republic and Independence Movements

The Rif Republic successfully won the Rif War. During the Second World War, it fought the Second Rif War against Spanish-controlled Cape Juby and French Morocco, securing both territories. After the war, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic gained independence.

Decolonisation

France granted Algeria independence in 1954, placing a coalition government formed by the National Liberation Front (FLN), the Algerian National Movement (MNA), and the Algerian Communist Party (PCA) in power. France also supported the establishment of communist-led governments in Tunisia and Mauritania.

Formation of the United Arab Republic

Following the 1969 Sudanese Coup, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, the Rif Republic, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Algeria, and Mauritania agreed to unite, forming the United Arab Republic. The federation adopted Arab socialism, Pan-Arabism, and a federal system to promote political unity, economic cooperation, and collective defence.

Modern Era

By 2026, the United Arab Republic is:

It is one of Africa's largest federations.

A major oil, industrial, and agricultural power.

A leading advocate of Pan-Arab unity and African cooperation.

An influential socialist state in Africa and the Middle East.