Timeline (Eagle of the Nile)

1958
February - The United Arab Republic is established. Syria and Egypt join in a national union headed by President Nasser.

March - The first constitution of the UAR is written. The constitution's most prominent reform is the outlawing of all political parties. 400 representatives from Egypt and 200 from Syria are appointed to the new national assembly.

1960
June - Nasser passes many economic reforms by way of executive order. Among them are land limits, reductions in work hours, and nationalization of many major industries. These moves are exceedinly reductive to the economy and presssure begins to mount in Syria against their participation in the UAR.

1961
January - Facing massive opposition and fearing that the Pan-Arab state may fail before it has reached its pinnacle, Nasser repeals the land limits and