Ubangi-Shari


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Ubangi-Shari

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(Placename) a former name (until 1958) of the Central African Republic
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Cen′tral Af′rican Repub′lic


n.
a republic in central Africa: a member of the French Community. 3,444,951; 238,000 sq. mi. (616,420 sq. km). Cap.: Bangui. Formerly, Central African Empire, Ubangi-Shari.
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1903 - French Equatorial Africa separates into Gabon, Chad and Ubangi-Shari.
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