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A referendum on the Federation of Arab Republics was held in Egypt on 1 September 1971, [1] alongside simultaneous referendums in Libya and Syria. It was approved by 99.96% of voters, with a turnout of 98.1%. [2]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 7,770,962 | 99.96 |
| Against | 1,363 | 0.04 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,471 | – |
| Total | 7,776,837 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 7,925,297 | 98.13 |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
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