Central Africa. CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC. Bangui. Mpoko airport. National Day. 12th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic). On the left, president of the Central African Republic Jean-Bedel BOKASSA came to accompany the President of the Republic of Chad, François TOMBALBAYE, on his departure. The latter had come to mark the National Day. Crouching down, French reporter Christian HIROU. Wednesday 2nd December, 1970.