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Arab Federation of Iraq and Jordan ←   ← 1958 →   → Flag A map of the confederation Capital Baghdad Language(s) Arabic Religion Islam Government Monarchy King Faisal II Historical era Cold War  - Established February 14, 1958  - Coup d'état July 14, 1958  - Disestablished August 2, 1958

The Arab Federation of Iraq and Jordan was a short-lived country that was formed in 1958 from the union of Iraq and Jordan. Although the name implies a federal structure, it was de facto a confederation.

The Federation was formed on February 14, 1958, when King Faisal II of Iraq and his cousin, King Hussein of Jordan, sought to unite their two Hashemite kingdoms, as a response to the formation of the United Arab Republic. The union lasted only six months, being officially dissolved on August 2, 1958, after Faisal was deposed by a military coup on July 14.

See also

• Pan-Arabism
• United Arab Republic

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