- a former name (until 1958) of the Central African Republic
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U•ban•gi-Sha•ri
(yo̅o̅ bang′gē shär′ē, o̅o̅ bäng′-),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Namesformer name of the Central African Republic. French, Oubangi-Chari.
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Ubangi-Shari n
Cen′tral Af′rican Repub′lic,
- Place Namesa republic in central Africa: a member of the French Community. 3,342,051;
238,000 sq. mi. (616,420 sq. km). Cap.: Bangui. Formerly, Central African Empire, Ubangi-Shari.
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