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One of the four territories of French Equatorial Africa, Central African Republic became independent on 13 Aug. 1960. A constitution of 1976 provided for a parliamentary democracy to be known as the Central African Empire. President Bokassa became Emperor Bokassa I. He was overthrown in 1979. In 1981 Gen. André Kolingba took power, initiating a gradual return to constitutional rule.
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Kalck, Pierre, Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic. 3rd ed. 2004
Titley, B., Dark Age: The Political Odyssey of Emperor Bokassa. 1997
National Statistical Office: Division des Statistiques, des Études Économiques et Sociales, BP 696, Bangui.
Website (French only): http://www.stat-centrafrique.com
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Turner, B. (2011). Central African Republic. In: Turner, B. (eds) The Statesman’s Yearbook. The Statesman’s Yearbook. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-59051-3_190
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