Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic - Richard Bradshaw, Juan Fandos-Rius - Google Books

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The Central African Republic (CAR) came into existence on 1 December 1958 as a semi-autonomous member state of the Communauté (French Community), meaning that France still controlled its currency, defense, foreign affairs and national security. The history…