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___ Central African RepublicA virtual travel guide to Central African Republic. This page aims to give you a broad overview of Central African Republic's art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government.Beside a country profile with facts and figures, the page contains links to sources which provide you with all the information you need to know about this African nation. |
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Central African Republic | République Centrafricaine |
Country Profile |
 Flag of Central African Republic Background: The former French colony of Ubangi-Shari became the Central African Republic upon independence in 1960. After three tumultuous decades of misrule - mostly by military governments - civilian rule was established in 1993 and lasted for one decade. President Ange-Felix PATASSE's civilian government was plagued by unrest, and in March 2003 he was deposed in a military coup led by General Francois BOZIZE, who established a transitional government. Though the government has the tacit support of civil society groups and the main parties, a wide field of candidates contested the municipal, legislative, and presidential elections held in March and May of 2005 in which General BOZIZE was affirmed as president. The government still does not fully control the countryside, where pockets of lawlessness persist. Unrest in neighboring nations, Chad, Sudan, and the DRC, continues to affect stability in the Central African Republic as well. Source: CIA - The World Factbook border countries: Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Sudan related countries: France |
 Official Name: République Centrafricaine French abbreviation: RCA Sango: Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka int'l form: Central African Republic formerly: Ubangi-Shari, Central African Empire English abbreviation: CAR ISO Country Code: cf Time: Local Time = UTC +1h Actual Time: Sat-July-4 16:31 Capital City: Bangui (pop. 700 000) Other Cities: Berberati, Bouar, Bambari, Bangassou, Bossangoa, Mbaiki, and Carnot. Government: Type: Republic. Independence: 13 August 1960 (from France). Geography: Location: landlocked country in Central Africa, almost the precise center of Africa. Area: 623 000 sq. km. (242 000 sq. mi.) Terrain: Rolling plain 600 meters-700 meters (1,980 ft.-2,310 ft.) above sea level; scattered hills in northeast and southwes, mainly savannah in the north and equatorial forest in the south. The Oubangui river, which forms the southern border and flows through the capital Bangui and then south to the Congo basin, is an important transport route. Climate: Tropical, ranging from humid equatorial in the south to Sahelo-Sudanese in the north; hot, dry winters with mild to hot, wet summers. People: Nationality: Central African(s). Population: 3.9 million. Ethnic groups: More than 80; Baya 33%, Banda 27%, Sara 10%, Mandja 13%, Mboum 7%, M'baka 4%, Yakoma 4%, other 2%. Religions: Protestant 25%, Roman Catholic 25%, Muslim 15%, indigenous beliefs 35%. Languages: French (official), Sangho (national). Literacy: 50% Natural resources: Diamonds, uranium, timber, gold, oil. Agriculture products: Timber, cotton, coffee, tobacco, foodcrops, livestock. Industries: Diamond mining, sawmills, breweries, textiles. Exports partners: Belgium 39.6%, Italy 8.7%, Spain 8%, USA 6.2%, France 6.1%, Indonesia 5.9%, China 4.9% (2004) Imports partners: France 17.6%, USA 16.3%, Cameroon 9.3%, Belgium 5% (2004) Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XAF) |
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Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Sites of Central African Republic rca-gouv.org The official website of Central African Republic, under reconstruction. Diplomatic Missions MINURCA United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic. PNUD en République Centrafricaine United Nations Development Programme of the Central African Republic (in French) Maps Map
of Central African RepublicPolitical map of Central African Republic. Administrative Map
of Central African RepublicMap showing the administrative divisions of the Central African Republic.  Google
Earth Central African RepublicZoomable satellite view of Central African Republic. Google
Earth BanguiZoomable satellite view of Central African Republic's capital city. Map
of AfricaPolitical Map of Africa. |
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NewsBanguiNetCentral African Republic news (in French) Centrafrique-Presse Bi-weekly news. allAfrica.com: Central African Republic CAR related news. IRIN Latest news from Central African Republic. |
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Arts & Cultureno entry by now... |
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Business & EconomyBanque Centrale des Etats d'Afrique Centrale - BEACCentral Bank of Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. IZF.net, le portail de la Zone Franc CFA Information about business and investment in the Western African countries within the monetary system of the Franc Zone - CFA. (in French) Société centrafricaine de Télécommunications (SOCATEL) The Central African Company of Telecommunication (in French) |
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Destination Central African Republic - Country InformationThe Central African Republic is trapped in a circle of extreme poverty with a situation comparable to some of the most serious humanitarian emergencies in Africa. The cause - ten years of recurrent armed conflict capped by a civil war between October 2002 and March 2003. Large numbers of people may perish from preventable diseases due to the complete collapse of basic infrastructure and social services, high insecurity and neglect by the international community.Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA Situation et présentation de la République Centrafricaine Country profile by Sangonet (in French) UNHCR - Country Information The UN Refugee Agency about CAR. Forgotten and Neglected Emergencies - Central African Republic UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA about the situation in CAR. Security Situation in Central Africa Republic Brief on the security situation in Central Africa Republic (CAR) and the visit of an AU mission to the region. Lonely Planet Destination Guide Central African Republic Travel Information. Images Central African Republic Some images of a rural village by Anthropologist and Africanist Arthur C. Lehmann. Images Sub-saharan Africa--People, Places, Sites Images of Pygmies of Central African Republic. |
 Kids of Central African Republic © EC/ECHO/François Goemans |
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EducationInternational Network for Higher Education in Africa - Central African RepublicThe site provides a brief overview of the country's higher education institutions. |
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EnvironmentBushmeat Crisis Task ForceBCTF is dedicated to the conservation of wildlife populations threatened by commercial hunting of wildlife for sale as meat. ECOFAC, Conservation et utilisation rationnelle des Ecosystèmes Forestiers d'Afrique Centrale Conservation and development of the Forest Ecosystems of Central Africa, the European Union's commitment to a sustainable exploitation of natural resources. Towards the development of the hydro potential in the Central African Republic Artcile about CAR's hydrography, power industry and the possibilities of rural electrification. |
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HistoryCAR 2005 - A chronology of key eventsReports on political events in Central African Republic during 2005. |
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SearchSangonetGateway to the Central African Republic (in French) Additional Information on Central African RepublicAfrica South of the Sahara: Central African RepublicStanford University. BBC News Country Profile: Central African Republic Governments on the WWW: Central African Republic Index on Africa: Central African Republic Mbendi Profile: Central African Republic Including economic overviews and directories of companies. Open Directory Project: Central African Republic UNICEF - At a glance: Central African Republic Wikipedia: Central African Republic The World Factbook -- Central African Republic |
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