French equatorial Africa
The French equatorial Africa ( AEF ) was a general Gouvernement of colonial possessions French in central Africa, extending from the river Congo with the desert of the the Sahara.
Founded the January 15th 1910, the general government of a-É.F., which succeeded the French Congo, included/understood four territories: the Gabon, the Congo Means (become the Republic of Congo), the Oubangui-Chari (become the Central African Republic) and the Chad; this last was a separate entity only starting from 1920. The general governor was installed with Brazzaville.
During the Second world war the federation joined thanks to Felix Éboué, with the free French Forces as of August 1940 and became the center of their activities in Africa. (see Conference of Brazzaville)
Under the IV {{E}} French Republic (1946 - 1958), the federation was represented at the French Parliament. When the territories voted with the Référendum September 1958 to become autonomous within the framework of the French Communauté, the federation was dissolved.
In 1959, the new republics formed a temporary association called Union of the Republics of Africa Centrale, before becoming completely independent in August 1960.
With Brazzaville, the old General Government of AEF exists always, almost intact: it is the Palais of the People, seat of the Presidency of the République of Congo.
Internal bonds
- List of the leaders of French equatorial Africa
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