Triple

Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).

Phrase: French colonial empire in Africa | Statement: [Ubangi-Shari, partOf, French colonial empire in Africa]

Target entity: French colonial empire in Africa
Context triple: [Ubangi-Shari, partOf, French colonial empire in Africa]

• A. French colonial empire chosen
  The French colonial empire was the overseas territories and possessions ruled by France from the 17th to the 20th century, spanning regions in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific and becoming one of history’s largest colonial empires.
• B. French Equatorial Africa
  French Equatorial Africa was a federation of French colonial territories in central Africa that served as an important political and military base for Free French forces during World War II.
• C. Françafrique
  Françafrique refers to the web of post-colonial political, economic, and military influence and often opaque networks linking France to its former African colonies.
• D. French West Africa
  French West Africa was a federation of eight French colonial territories in West Africa that served as a major political and military base for France, especially during both World Wars.
• E. French colonial wars
  The French colonial wars were a series of military conflicts from the 17th to the 20th century in which France expanded, defended, and ultimately lost its overseas empire in regions such as North America, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific.
• F. None of above.
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.