WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR II

DECOLONIZATION PHASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What country colonized The Central African Republic until 1960?
A
Belgium
B
United Kingdom
C
France
D
Netherlands
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -After gaining independence from France in 1960, the Central African Republic was ruled by a series of autocratic leaders, including an abortive attempt at a monarchy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Belgium, Germany, and France each wanted the region that would eventually become the Central African Republic. The French were ultimately successful and named it the French Congo (later French Equatorial Africa), with its capital at Brazzaville.

Detailed explanation-3: -The former French colony became independent in 1960. The CAR is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo to the south and Cameroon to the west.

Detailed explanation-4: -Establishment of European colonies. The pioneer colonizer in Central Africa was Leopold II, king of the Belgians.

Detailed explanation-5: -*The Central African Republic gained its independence from France on this date in 1960. They are a landlocked country in Central Africa. Its bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the southeast, DR Congo to the south, the Republic of the Congo to the southwest, and Cameroon to the west.

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