Category:Central African Republic

The former French colony of Ubangi-Shari became the Central African Republic upon independence in 1960 A.D.. After three tumultuous decades of misrule - mostly by military governments - civilian rule was established in 1993 A.D. and lasted for one decade. President Ange-Felix Patasse's civilian government was plagued by unrest, and in March 2003 A.D. he was deposed in a military coup led by General Francois Bozize, who established a transitional government. French, Sangho, and tribal languages are spoken.