Moroccan Arabic–African Union Treaty referendum, 1984
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A referendum on the Arabic–African Union Treaty was held in Morocco
on 31 August 1984. The treaty would create a union of states between Morocco and Libya
as part of a first step towards a "Great Arab Maghreb
". It was approved by 99.98% of voters, with a 97% turnout.
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
on 31 August 1984. The treaty would create a union of states between Morocco and Libya
Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
as part of a first step towards a "Great Arab Maghreb
Maghreb
The Maghreb is the region of Northwest Africa, west of Egypt. It includes five countries: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Mauritania and the disputed territory of Western Sahara...
". It was approved by 99.98% of voters, with a 97% turnout.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 7,490,914 | 99.98 |
| Against | 2,134 | 0.02 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 21,700 | |
| Total | 7,514,344 | 100 |