The influence of Nasser's Arab nationalism over the RCC was immediately apparent. The administration was instantly recognized by the neighbouring Arab nationalist regimes in Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Sudan, with Egypt sending experts to aid the inexperienced RCC. Gaddafi propounded Pan-Arab ideas, proclaiming the need for a single Arab state stretching across North Africa and the Middle East. In December 1969, Libya founded the Arab Revolutionary Front with Egypt and Sudan as a step towards political unification, and in 1970 Syria stated its intention to join. COUNT 5
QSN1 What philosophy influenced the RCC? ANS1 Arab nationalism QSN2 Along with Egypt, Iraq and Sudan, what country's Arab nationalist government recognized the Libyan revolutionary government? ANS2 Syria QSN3 What Arab nationalist thinker was influential with the RCC? ANS3 Nasser QSN4 What countries founded the Arab Revolutionary Front with Libya? ANS4 Egypt and Sudan QSN5 In what year was the Arab Revolutionary Front founded? ANS5 1969