Jean-Bédel Bokassa crowned himself the Emperor of Central Africa.
When he crowned himself, he did so in an extravagant coronation ceremony that cost $20 million. This was one-third of the nation’s budget and all of France’s aid money for that year.
Jean-Bédel Bokassa crowned himself the Emperor of Central Africa.
When he crowned himself, he did so in an extravagant coronation ceremony that cost $20 million. This was one-third of the nation’s budget and all of France’s aid money for that year.