History of the Central African Republic

The history of the Central African Republic is roughly composed of four distinct periods. The earliest period of settlement began around 10,000 years ago when nomadic people first began to settle, farm and fish in the region. The next period began around 10,000 years prior.

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History of the Central African Republic

Early history Kanem Empire c. 700–1380 Trans-Saharan slave trade c. 1500–1600 Sultanate of Bagirmi 1522–1897 Wadai Empire 1635–1909
Colonial period French Equatorial Africa French Congo 1882–1910 French Chad 1900–1960 Ubangi-Shari 1903–1958 French Cameroon 1918–1960 Decolonization Kongo-Wara rebellion 1928–1931 Brazzaville Conference 1944–0000 African Democratic Rally 1946–1958
Independence Bokassa period 1966–1979 Bokassa coup d'état 1966–0000 Central African Empire 1976–1979 Coronation of Bokassa I 1977–0000 Emperor of Central Africa Operation Caban 1979–0000 Operation Barracuda 1979–1981 Kolingba coup d'état 1981–0000 Patassé coup attempt 1982–0000
Current period General election 1993–0000 Heightened tensions 1993–1998 Bangui Peace Accords 1997–0000 United Nations Mission 1998–0000 Bush War 2004–2007 Kolingba coup attempt 2001–0000 Bozizé coup d'état 2003–0000 Civil War 2012–0000 Conflict under Djotodia 2013–2014 Fall of Bangui 2013–0000
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