Record No.
MRB-2026-006745
Jean-Bédel Bokassa's imperial coronation
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Record Holder
Jean-Bédel Bokassa
Central African Republic
Category
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Country
Central African Republic
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CF )
Achievement Date
04 December 1977
Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
In December 1977, Emperor Jean-Bédel Bokassa staged one of the most extravagant coronation ceremonies in modern history, reportedly costing around $20 million, roughly a third of the Central African Republic's annual budget.
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