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 Gabonese
Republic: Facts and Figures Local
Name République Gabonaise. Area
103,347 sq mi. Population 1,545,255. Capital
Libreville. Independence from France Achieved
August 17, 1960. |
 Jean-Bédel
Bokassa overthrew his cousin to
become President of the Central African Republic
in 1965. Despite widespread public discontent
brought about by his extravagant lifestyle and
erratic personality, he proclaimed himself
Emperor of the Central African Empire in 1976. He
was overthrown by French paratroopers in 1979. |
 Central
African Republic: Facts and Figures
Local Name Repúblique
Centrafricaine. Area 240,535 sq mi. Population
4,511,488. Capital Bangui. Independence
from France Achieved August 13, 1960. |
 Republic
of Chad: Facts and Figures Local
Name République du Tchad. Area
495,755 sq mi. Population 10,111,337. Capital
N'Djamena. Independence from France Achieved
August 11, 1960. |
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