Bokassa declared himself emperor of the Central Africa in which year?
1966
1970
1976
1980
Answer
In 1976, Bokassa declared himself emperor of the Central Africa, a title that he had coveted for many years. Bokassa had come to power in 1966 after a military coup, and he had quickly consolidated his power by eliminating his political opponents and establishing a one-party state. In 1972, Bokassa had declared himself president for life, and in 1976 he took the next step and declared himself emperor.
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