Bangui is the capital and largest city of the Central African Republic. It was established as a French outpost in 1889 and named after its location on the northern bank of the Ubangi River ; the Ubangi itself was named from the Bobangi word for the "rapids" located beside the settlement, which marked the end of navigable water north from Brazzaville. The majority of the population of the Central African Republic lives in the western parts of the country, in Bangui and the surrounding area.
Bangui, the capital and largest city of the present-day Central African Republic, was founded in French Congo.
On June 26, in the year 1889, Bangui, the capital and largest city of the present-day Central African Republic, was founded in French Congo. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of June 26, one of 457 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on June 26, 1889 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
- The event is associated with a specific geographical location (see map below).
- Wikipedia source last updated on 16 June 2026.
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