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Oubangui-Chari
Ubangi-ShariConstituent of French Equatorial Africa 1903–1960 → Green: Ubangi-Shari (prior to 1916)
Lighter green: Ubangi-Shari (1916 concession from Kamerun)
Lime green: French Equatorial Africa
Dark gray: Other French possessions
Darkest gray: French RepublicCapital Bangui
7°N 20°E / 7°N 20°ECoordinates: 7°N 20°E / 7°N 20°EHistory - Colonized 1889 - Colonial administration 1903 - Merged with Chad 1906 - French Equatorial Africa 1910 - Autonomy December 1 1958 - Independence August 13, 1960 Oubangui-Chari, or Ubangi-Shari, was a French territory in central Africa which later became the independent Central African Republic (CAR). French activity in the area began in 1889 with the establishment of an outpost at Bangui, now the capital of CAR. The territory was named in 1894.
In 1903, French troops defeated the forces of Abbas II of Egypt, who had claimed the area. Following that victory, the French established a colonial administration.[citation needed]
The Oubangui-Chari territory was merged with the Chad colony in 1906. In 1910, it became one of four territories of the Federation of French Equatorial Africa (with Chad, Middle Congo, and Gabon), initially with Chad as "Oubangi-Chari-Tchad", and made into an autonomous civilian colony in 1915. Chad was separated in 1920.
The territory became independent as the Central African Republic on August 13, 1960.
Between 1915 and 1931, stamps were overprinted for use in Oubangui-Chari, and later specially printed for the colony.
See also
- Postage stamps and postal history of Ubangi-Shari
- Ubangi River
- Chari River
- List of French possessions and colonies
- French Equatorial Africa
Categories:- States and territories established in 1889
- States and territories disestablished in 1958
- 1958 disestablishments
- Former colonies of France
- History of the Central African Republic
- French Equatorial Africa
- States and territories established in 1903
- Former colonies in Africa
- African history stubs
- Central African Republic geography stubs
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