| Date: | 1 September 1971 |
| Country: | Libya |
| Flag Year: | 1969 |
| Yes: | 477,490 |
| No: | 6,376 |
| Invalid: | 365 |
| Electorate: | 511,803 |
A referendum on the Federation of Arab Republics was held in Libya on 1 September 1971,[1] alongside simultaneous referendums in Egypt and Syria. The referendum was an attempt by Muammar Gaddafi to merge Libya, Egypt and Syria in order to create a unified Arab state.
The referendum was approved by 98.6% of voters, with a turnout of 94.6%.[2]