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The regency became a de faco independent military republic, with power initially concentrated in the Agha, who served as the president of the diwan. From 1671 onward, authority was vested in the Dey of Algiers. [2] [3] United States: 4 March 1789: The present U.S. constitution became effective, establishing the current U.S. government. [4] France
A Community Court of Arbitration, composed of seven judges nominated by the President, gave decisions in disputes between member states. Because France did not want to become 'a colony of its colonies', African countries did not compose a majority voting bloc and were required functionally to join with French parties in order to gain voting power.
The United States supported France's continuing presence in Africa to prevent the region from falling under Soviet influence during the Cold War. [3] France kept close political, economic, military and cultural ties with its former African colonies that were multi-layered, involving institutional, semi-institutional and informal levels.
In 2016, trade between the Central African Republic and France totalled $50 million USD. [32] French multi-national companies such as Air France and Orange S.A. operate in CAR. [citation needed] As of 2022, imports from France accounted for $50,308 million, a significant decrease from €109,426 million in 2017. [33]
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As the Central African Republic's government became increasingly reliant on French assistance, these two administrations began focusing solely on economic performance. By 1978, the Central African Republic exported 63 per cent of its goods to France, and imported 58 per cent of its goods from France. [15]
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Puppet states and occupied territories (Note: Spanish America was rebelling against Spain and the Dutch colonial empire was occupied by the British) Europe in 1812. France had several puppet states between 1792–1815 (the French First Republic and the First French Empire) and 1852–1870 (the Second French Empire).