Second Syrian Republic: Map & History
The Second Syrian Republic, officially the Syrian Republic from 1950 to 1958 and the Syrian Arab Republic from 1961 to 1963, succeeded the First Syrian Republic, which had become de facto independent from the French Mandate in April 1946.
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The Second Syrian Republic, officially the Syrian Republic from 1950 to 1958 and the Syrian Arab Republic from 1961 to 1963, succeeded the First Syrian Republic, which had become de facto independent from the French Mandate in April 1946. The Second Republic was established under the Syrian Constitution of 1950, which was suspended from 1950 to 1954 during Adib Shishakli's rule and later became inoperative when Syria joined with the Republic of Egypt to form the United Arab Republic in 1958. The Second Republic was restored when Syria withdrew from the union in 1961. In 1963, the Syrian Ba'athist Party came to power in a bloodless military coup, which laid the foundations for the political structure of Ba'athist Syria and ended the era of democratic experimentation in post-colonial Syria.
Modern Countries Once Part of Second Syrian Republic
At its mapped extent, Second Syrian Republic covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Second Syrian Republic's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Second Syrian Republic in Depth
History
On 29 March 1949, Syria's national government was overthrown by a military coup d'état led by Hussni al-Zaim. The cause of this coup was the shame that the Syrian Army experienced following the Arab-Israeli War. An example of this shame can be seen in what is called the Samneh Scandal of 1948. According to Patrick Seale, "President Shukri al-Quwatli and his new Prime Minister set off on a tour of front-line positions and supply points. The story has it that the two politicians noticed a pungent smell coming from a field kitchen. On making inquiries they were told that it came from burning cooking fat. Quwatli demanded that a new tin be opened and an egg cooked before him. The fat once more gave off a nauseating smell: the President tasted it and pronounced it of inferior quality.
Background
The Syrian flag shall be composed as follows, the length shall be double the height. It shall contain three bands of equal dimensions, the upper band being green, the middle band white, and the lower band black. The white portion shall bear three red stars in line, having five points each.
During December 1931 and January 1932, the first elections under the new constitution were held, under an electoral law providing for "the representation of religious minorities" as imposed by article 37 of the constitution. The National Bloc was in the minority in the new Chamber of deputies with only 16 deputies out of 70, due to intensive vote-rigging by the French authorities.
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Second Syrian Republic: Key Facts
| Capital | Damascus |
|---|---|
| Official language | Arabic |
| Currency | Syrian pound |
| Founded | 1930 |
| Dissolved | 1958 |
Preceded by
- First Syrian Republic
Succeeded by
- United Arab Republic
- Syrian Arab Republic
Facts from Wikidata Q146885 (CC0).
Second Syrian Republic Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 187,923 km² in 1956 CE.
Second Syrian Republic: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Second Syrian Republic exist?
The Second Syrian Republic is dated to 1946 CE – 1957 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of the Second Syrian Republic?
The capital of the Second Syrian Republic was Damascus.
How large was the Second Syrian Republic at its peak?
At its peak in 1956 the Second Syrian Republic covered about 187,923 km².
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