The symbol of the United Arab Republic and it is  the official name of the unity between Egypt and Syria  which was the beginning of the unification of the Arab countries  which was one of the dreams of President Gamal Abdel Nasser The unity was announced on 22 February 1958 by the signing of the Charter of the United Republic by the Syrian Presidents Shukri al-Quwatli and Gamal Abdel Nasser