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Central African Republic

The Central African Republic , is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It borders Chad in the north, Sudan in the north east, South Sudan in the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo in the south, and Cameroon in the west. The CAR covers a land area of about , and has an estimated population of about 4.4 million as of 2008...

Timeline of Events

1958

12.1.1958

The Central African Republic becomes independent from France.

1960

8.13.1960

The Central African Republic declares independence from France.

1965

12.31.1965

Jean-Bédel Bokassa, leader of the Central African Republic army, and his military officers begins a coup d'état against the government of President David Dacko.

1966

1.1.1966

After a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa assumes power as president of the Central African Republic.

1977

12.4.1977

Jean-Bédel Bokassa, president of the Central African Republic, crowns himself Emperor Bokassa I of the Central African Empire.

1979

9.20.1979

A coup d'état in the Central African Empire overthrows Emperor Bokasa I.

1981

9.1.1981

A ''coup d'état'' in the Central African Republic overthrows President David Dacko.

1987

6.12.1987

The Central African Republic's former Emperor Jean-Bédel Bokassa is sentenced to death for crimes he had committed during his 13-year rule.