Central African Empire
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Central African Empire (French: Empire centrafricain) was a name of Central African Republic from 1976 to 1979 during monarchy of Jean-Bédel Bokassa.
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Central African Empire Empire centrafricain | |||||||||
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1976–1979 | |||||||||
Motto: "Unité, Dignité, Travail" (French) "Unity, Dignity, Work" | |||||||||
Anthem: La Renaissance (French) E Zingo (Sango) The Renaissance | |||||||||
Capital | Bangui | ||||||||
Official languages | French, Sango | ||||||||
Demonym(s) | Central African | ||||||||
Government | de iure Constitutional Monarchy, de facto Absolute Monarchy | ||||||||
• Emperor | Bokassa I | ||||||||
Establishment | |||||||||
• Proclamation of the Empire | 4 December 1976 | ||||||||
• Coronation of Jean-Bédel Bokassa | 4 December 1977 | ||||||||
• Coup d'état restoring the republic | 21 September 1979 | ||||||||
Area | |||||||||
• Total | 622,984 km2 (240,535 sq mi) | ||||||||
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Today part of | Central African Republic |
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