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Ubangi-Shari
*Oubangui-Chari*
Ubangi-Shari Oubangui-Chari
Constituent of French Equatorial Africa
1903–1960
	Flag
	; Green: Ubangi-Shari (prior to 1916); Lighter green: Ubangi-Shari (1916 concession from Kamerun); Lime green: French Equatorial Africa; Dark gray: Other French possessions; Darkest gray: French Republic
Capital	Bangui
History
• Colonized	1889
• Colonial administration	1903
• Merged with Chad	1906
• French Equatorial Africa	1910
• Autonomy	1 December 1958
• Independence	August 13, 1960
	Succeeded by
Central African Republic

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*Oubangui-Chari* in 1910. Note the borders are reduced to the southeastern section of the present-day CAR

Oubangui-Chari, or Ubangi-Shari, was a French territory in central Africa which later became the independent Central African Republic (CAR). French activity in the area began in 1889 with the establishment of an outpost at Bangui, now the capital of CAR. The territory was named in 1894.

In 1903, French troops defeated the forces of Abbas II of Egypt, who had claimed the area. Following that victory, the French established a colonial administration.^{[citation needed]}

The Oubangui-Chari territory was merged with the Chad colony in 1906. In 1910, it became one of four territories of the Federation of French Equatorial Africa (with Chad, Middle Congo, and Gabon), initially with Chad as "Oubangi-Chari-Tchad", and made into an autonomous civilian colony in 1915. Chad was separated in 1920.

The territory became independent as the Central African Republic on August 13, 1960.

Between 1915 and 1931, stamps were overprinted for use in Oubangui-Chari, and later specially printed for the colony.

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 '''Oubangui-Chari''', or '''Ubangi-Shari''', was a French territory in central Africa which later became the independent [[Central African Republic]] (CAR).  French activity in the area began in 1889 with the establishment of an outpost at [[Bangui]], now the capital of CAR.  The territory was named in 1894.
-In 1903, French troops defeated the forces of the [[Egypt]]ian [[Sultan]], who had claimed the area. Following that victory, the French established a colonial administration.{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}}
+In 1903, French troops defeated the forces of [[Abbas II of Egypt]], who had claimed the area. Following that victory, the French established a colonial administration.{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}}
 The Oubangui-Chari territory was merged with the [[Chad]] colony in 1906.  In 1910, it became one of four territories of the [[Federation of French Equatorial Africa]] (with Chad, [[Middle Congo]], and [[Gabon]]), initially with Chad as "Oubangi-Chari-Tchad", and made into an autonomous civilian colony in 1915. Chad was separated in 1920.

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