Central African Republic–Republic of the Congo border
December 15, 2023
The Central African Republic–Republic of the Congo border is 487 km (303 mi) in length and runs from the tripoint with Cameroon in the west to the tripoint with the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the east.[1]
The border starts in the west at the tripoint with Cameroon in the Sangha River, and then proceeds via a straight line overland towards the northwest.[2] It then proceeds via a series of irregular lines to the north, generally following the Sangha-Ubangidrainage divide, before turning a broad arc to the east, and then continuing in that direction broadly following the Ibenga-Bodingué drainage divide.[2] It then follows the Lobaye-Gouga drainage divide up to the Democratic Republic of the Congo tripoint at the confluence of the Gouga and Ubangi.[2]
Historyedit
The CAR-Congo boundary underwent several changes in the period 1926-1960; these two maps are from 1937
The border first emerged during the Scramble for Africa, a period of intense competition between European powers in the later 19th century for territory and influence in Africa.[3] The process culminated in the Berlin Conference of 1884, in which the European nations concerned agreed upon their respective territorial claims and the rules of engagements going forward. As a result of this France gained control the upper valley of the Niger River (roughly equivalent to the areas of modern Mali and Niger), and also the lands explored by Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza for France in Central Africa (roughly equivalent to modern Gabon and Congo-Brazzaville).[3] From these bases the French explored further into the interior, eventually linking the two areas following expeditions in April 1900 which met at Kousséri in the far north of modern Cameroon.[3] These newly conquered regions were initially ruled as military territories. By 1903 the areas that now make up Gabon and Congo-Brazzaville (then called Moyen-Congo, or Middle Congo) were united as French Congo (later split), with areas further north organised into Ubangi-Shari (modern Central African Republic) and Chad military territory; the latter two areas were merged from 1906 to 1914 as Ubangi-Shari-Chad.[3] In 1910 the whole region was united as French Equatorial Africa (Afrique équatoriale française, AEF). The internal boundaries of this colony underwent several changes: in 1926 the French transferred the town of Mbaïki and the surrounding area from Congo to Ubangi-Shari, creating a boundary which roughly followed the drainage divide between Ibenga and Lobaye rivers.[3] Further changes occurred in 1929, when Lobaye region was transferred from Moyen-Congo to Ubangi-Shari.[3] In 1937 Haute-Sangha was added to Moyen-Congo.[2] It appears that the border reached its final alignment at some point after the Second World War.[3]
After the Second World War France gradually granted more political rights and representation for its African territories, culminating in the granting of broad internal autonomy to each colony in 1958 within the framework of the French Community.[4] Eventually, in August 1960, both Moyen-Congo (as the Republic of the Congo) and Ubangi-Shari (as the Central African Republic) declared full independence and their mutual frontier thus became an international one between two independent states.[3]
See alsoedit
Central African Republic-Republic of the Congo relations
Referencesedit
^CIA World Factbook - CAR, retrieved 18 December 2019
^ abcdBrownlie, Ian (1979). African Boundaries: A Legal and Diplomatic Encyclopedia. Institute for International Affairs, Hurst and Co. pp. 593–96.
^ abcdefghInternational Boundary Study No. 145 – Central African Republic-Republic of the Congo Boundary(PDF), 17 July 1974, retrieved 20 December 2019
^Haine, Scott (2000). The History of France (1st ed.). Greenwood Press. p. 183. ISBN0-313-30328-2.
December 15, 2023
central, african, republic, republic, congo, border, length, runs, from, tripoint, with, cameroon, west, tripoint, with, democratic, republic, congo, east, republic, congo, border, contents, description, history, also, referencesdescription, editthe, border, s. The Central African Republic Republic of the Congo border is 487 km 303 mi in length and runs from the tripoint with Cameroon in the west to the tripoint with the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the east 1 Map of the CAR Republic of Congo border Contents 1 Description 2 History 3 See also 4 ReferencesDescription editThe border starts in the west at the tripoint with Cameroon in the Sangha River and then proceeds via a straight line overland towards the northwest 2 It then proceeds via a series of irregular lines to the north generally following the Sangha Ubangi drainage divide before turning a broad arc to the east and then continuing in that direction broadly following the Ibenga Bodingue drainage divide 2 It then follows the Lobaye Gouga drainage divide up to the Democratic Republic of the Congo tripoint at the confluence of the Gouga and Ubangi 2 History edit nbsp nbsp The CAR Congo boundary underwent several changes in the period 1926 1960 these two maps are from 1937 The border first emerged during the Scramble for Africa a period of intense competition between European powers in the later 19th century for territory and influence in Africa 3 The process culminated in the Berlin Conference of 1884 in which the European nations concerned agreed upon their respective territorial claims and the rules of engagements going forward As a result of this France gained control the upper valley of the Niger River roughly equivalent to the areas of modern Mali and Niger and also the lands explored by Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza for France in Central Africa roughly equivalent to modern Gabon and Congo Brazzaville 3 From these bases the French explored further into the interior eventually linking the two areas following expeditions in April 1900 which met at Kousseri in the far north of modern Cameroon 3 These newly conquered regions were initially ruled as military territories By 1903 the areas that now make up Gabon and Congo Brazzaville then called Moyen Congo or Middle Congo were united as French Congo later split with areas further north organised into Ubangi Shari modern Central African Republic and Chad military territory the latter two areas were merged from 1906 to 1914 as Ubangi Shari Chad 3 In 1910 the whole region was united as French Equatorial Africa Afrique equatoriale francaise AEF The internal boundaries of this colony underwent several changes in 1926 the French transferred the town of Mbaiki and the surrounding area from Congo to Ubangi Shari creating a boundary which roughly followed the drainage divide between Ibenga and Lobaye rivers 3 Further changes occurred in 1929 when Lobaye region was transferred from Moyen Congo to Ubangi Shari 3 In 1937 Haute Sangha was added to Moyen Congo 2 It appears that the border reached its final alignment at some point after the Second World War 3 After the Second World War France gradually granted more political rights and representation for its African territories culminating in the granting of broad internal autonomy to each colony in 1958 within the framework of the French Community 4 Eventually in August 1960 both Moyen Congo as the Republic of the Congo and Ubangi Shari as the Central African Republic declared full independence and their mutual frontier thus became an international one between two independent states 3 See also editCentral African Republic Republic of the Congo relationsReferences edit CIA World Factbook CAR retrieved 18 December 2019 a b c d Brownlie Ian 1979 African Boundaries A Legal and Diplomatic Encyclopedia Institute for International Affairs Hurst and Co pp 593 96 a b c d e f g h International Boundary Study No 145 Central African Republic Republic of the Congo Boundary PDF 17 July 1974 retrieved 20 December 2019 Haine Scott 2000 The History of France 1st ed Greenwood Press p 183 ISBN 0 313 30328 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Central African Republic Republic of the Congo border amp oldid 1050809139, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
