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Emperor of Central Africa (French: Empereur de Centrafrique) was the title used by Jean-Bédel Bokassa from 4 December 1976, who was crowned on 4 December 1977 in a lavish ceremony that was estimated to cost the Central African Empire US$20 million (equivalent to $89 million in 2021). Although nominally a constitutional monarch, in practice Bokassa ruled with absolute power. For all intents and purposes, the country was still a military dictatorship, as had been the case with the Central African Republic since Bokassa took power in the 1966 coup d'état.

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  • Emperor of Central Africa (en)
  • Kaisar Afrika Tengah (in)
  • Император Центральноафриканской империи (ru)
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  • Emperor of Central Africa (French: Empereur de Centrafrique) was the title used by Jean-Bédel Bokassa from 4 December 1976, who was crowned on 4 December 1977 in a lavish ceremony that was estimated to cost the Central African Empire US$20 million (equivalent to $89 million in 2021). Although nominally a constitutional monarch, in practice Bokassa ruled with absolute power. For all intents and purposes, the country was still a military dictatorship, as had been the case with the Central African Republic since Bokassa took power in the 1966 coup d'état. (en)
  • Kaisar Afrika Tengah (Prancis: Empereur de Centrafrique) adalah penguasa Kekaisaran Afrika Tengah dari tahun 1976 hingga 1979. Presiden Jean-Bédel Bokassa menyatakan dirinya sebagai Kaisar Bokassa I pada 4 Desember 1976 dan dimahkotai sebagai kaisar pada tanggal 4 Desember 1977 dalam upacara pemahkotaan yang diperkirakan menghabiskan biaya sekitar AS$20 juta ($80 juta saat ini). Walaupun secara de jure merupakan monarki konstitusional, pada kenyataannya Bokassa berkuasa secara absolut. Maka dari itu, Kekaisaran Afrika Tengah secara de facto merupakan kediktatoran militer. (in)
  • Импера́тор Центральноафрика́нской Импе́рии (также Импера́тор Центра́льной А́фрики фр. Empereur de Centrafrique) — титул монарха Центральноафриканской Империи. Был учреждён в 1976 году Жаном-Беделем Бокассой, провозгласившим себя императором Бокассой I. Оправдывая принятие императорского титула Бокасса объяснял, что, по его мнению, учреждение монархии в стране должно поспособствовать повышению её престижа среди прочих африканских государств. Бокасса I, ставший единственным императором Центральной Африки в истории государства, имел следующий развёрнутый титул: (ru)
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  • Emperor of Central Africa (French: Empereur de Centrafrique) was the title used by Jean-Bédel Bokassa from 4 December 1976, who was crowned on 4 December 1977 in a lavish ceremony that was estimated to cost the Central African Empire US$20 million (equivalent to $89 million in 2021). Although nominally a constitutional monarch, in practice Bokassa ruled with absolute power. For all intents and purposes, the country was still a military dictatorship, as had been the case with the Central African Republic since Bokassa took power in the 1966 coup d'état. Bokassa I attempted to justify his actions by claiming that creating a monarchy would help Central Africa "stand out" from the rest of the continent, and earn the world's respect. The coronation consumed one third of the nation's annual budget and all of the French aid that year, but despite generous invitations, no foreign leaders attended the event. Many thought Bokassa was insane, and compared his egotistical extravagance with his contemporary – Africa's other well-known eccentric dictator, President of Uganda Idi Amin. (en)
  • Kaisar Afrika Tengah (Prancis: Empereur de Centrafrique) adalah penguasa Kekaisaran Afrika Tengah dari tahun 1976 hingga 1979. Presiden Jean-Bédel Bokassa menyatakan dirinya sebagai Kaisar Bokassa I pada 4 Desember 1976 dan dimahkotai sebagai kaisar pada tanggal 4 Desember 1977 dalam upacara pemahkotaan yang diperkirakan menghabiskan biaya sekitar AS$20 juta ($80 juta saat ini). Walaupun secara de jure merupakan monarki konstitusional, pada kenyataannya Bokassa berkuasa secara absolut. Maka dari itu, Kekaisaran Afrika Tengah secara de facto merupakan kediktatoran militer. Bokassa I mencoba menjustifikasi tindakannya dengan menyatakan bahwa monarki akan membuat Afrika Tengah "berbeda" dari negara-negara Afrika lainnya. Upacara pemahkotaan Bokassa menghabiskan sepertiga anggaran tahunan negara dan seluruh bantuan dana dari Prancis pada tahun itu. Walaupun diundang, tidak ada satu pun pemimpin asing yang menghadiri acara ini. (in)
  • Импера́тор Центральноафрика́нской Импе́рии (также Импера́тор Центра́льной А́фрики фр. Empereur de Centrafrique) — титул монарха Центральноафриканской Империи. Был учреждён в 1976 году Жаном-Беделем Бокассой, провозгласившим себя императором Бокассой I. Оправдывая принятие императорского титула Бокасса объяснял, что, по его мнению, учреждение монархии в стране должно поспособствовать повышению её престижа среди прочих африканских государств. Бокасса I, ставший единственным императором Центральной Африки в истории государства, имел следующий развёрнутый титул: Его Императорское Величество Бокасса Первый, Император Центральной Африки, волей центральноафриканского народа, объединённого в национальную политическую партию ДСЭЧА. На сегодня претендентом на центральноафриканский трон является глава императорского дома Бокасса, сын Бокассы I и императрицы Екатерины, экс-кронпринц Бокасса II. (ru)
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