American International School of Abuja and swimming), a very active student council and service-learning clubs. Students in athletics have the opportunity to compete in the West African International Schools Activities League where they enjoy travel opportunities to compete with other participating schools in the West African Region. American International School of Abuja American International School of Abuja (AISA) is a coeducational international day school in Abuja, Nigeria serving grades Pre-School through Grade 12. The school year runs from August to June, with 180 student contact days. At the end of the 2015-2016 school year, the student population was 470 spanning from over 40 countries. The
2003 Central African Republic coup d'état numerous crimes against civilians in the capital. 2003 Central African Republic coup d'état A coup d'état occurred in March 2003 in the Central African Republic when the forces of General François Bozizé marched on Bangui, the country's capital, while President Ange-Félix Patassé was at a regional conference in Niger. While he was away, Bozizé led 1,000 fighters to the capital city of Bangui and captured the international airport and the presidential palace. Government troops, many of whom had not been paid in months, put up little resistance. The 370 CEMAC peacekeepers abandoned their posts rather than fight. A curfew was