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A referendum on the Federation of Arab Republics was held in Libya on 1 September 1971, [1] alongside simultaneous referendums in Egypt and Syria. It was approved by 98.6% of voters, with a turnout of 94.6%. [2]
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A referendum on the Federation of Arab Republics was held in Libya on 1 September 1971, [1] alongside simultaneous referendums in Egypt and Syria. It was approved by 98.6% of voters, with a turnout of 94.6%. [2]
| Choice | Votes | % |
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 Yes | 477,490 | 98.6 |
| No | 6,741 | 1.4 |
| Valid votes | 484,231 | 100.0 |
| Invalid or blank votes | - | 0 |
| Total votes | 484,231 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 511,803 | 94.6 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||
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Events in the year 1995 in Gabon.
