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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
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.