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Order of Central African Merit

Order of Central African Merit
Awarded by  Central African Republic
Type Five-grade order
Awarded for Special merit in the humanitarian, economic and social spheres.
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Established 20 June 1959
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Ribbon of the order

The Order of Central African Merit is the highest civil decoration of the Central African Republic.

It was instituted on 20 June 1959, with the Grand Officer class being added October 13, 1961. It is awarded for special merit in the humanitarian, economic and social spheres. It has five Grades: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, and Knight plus a Collar which is the de facto Presidential insignia.



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