Central African Republic: Polity Style: 1958-2024

Central African Republic: Polity Style: 1958-2024
1 Dec 1958	territory of Oubangui-Chari is proclaimed a member state of the Communauté (French Community) under the name of République Centrafricaine (Central African Republic) in accordance with a resolution passed by the Assemblée territoriale of Oubangui-Chari on 1 Dec 1958 and promulgated the same day (JOAEF, No. 1, 1 Jan 1959, p. 10)
1 Dec 1958 - 4 Dec 1976	République Centrafricaine [1]
13 Aug 1960	acceded to independence by agreement with the Communauté
4 Dec 1976	name of the state is changed upon the promulgation of the Constitution of the Central African Empire by a decree of 4 Dec 1976 (JORCA, No. Special, Dec 1976, pp. 667-672)
4 Dec 1976 - 20 Sep 1979	Empire Centrafricain
21 Sep 1979	republican form of government is reinstated in accordance with a Constitutional Act passed 21 Sep 1979 (JORCA, No. 1, Sep 1979, pp. 1-2)
21 Sep 1979 -	République Centrafricaine


[1]	In Sango: Koddorosêse tî Bê-Afrîka (other versions of spelling exist); Sango was designated either national or an official language by the Constitution of 1964 and further constitutions, but French continues as the sole language for official purposes.

Last update: 29 Nov 2023