Central Africa, north of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Central African Republic (CAR) is a perennially weak state that sits at the crossroads of ethnic and linguistic groups in the center of the Africa ...
Longitude: 21
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Central African Republic:
10,243.383 km
Terrain:
Vast, flat to rolling plateau; scattered hills in northeast and southwest.
Natural Resources:
Diamonds, uranium, timber, gold, oil, hydropower.
Industries:
Gold and diamond mining, logging, brewing, sugar refining.
Population: 5,650,957
Majority of residents live in the western and central areas of the country, especially in and around the capital of Bangui.
Area: 622,984 km2
slightly smaller than Texas; about four times the size of Georgia
Landlocked; almost the precise center of Africa.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| fra | French |
| sag | Sango |
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| XAF | Central African CFA franc | Fr |
Capital City: Bangui
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 4:39 pm (GMT+01:00)
The flag of Central African Republic is composed of four equal horizontal bands of blue, white, green and yellow intersected at the center by a vertical red band of equal size as the horizontal bands. A yellow five-pointed star is situated on the hoist side of the blue band.
Bordering Countries
Central African Republic is a member of the United Nations.
Visiting Central African Republic
You're in for a treat! Central African Republic is a fascinating place to explore, especially from November to March. Here's what you could encounter:
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Beautiful landscapes and national parks
- Diverse wildlife and traditional festivals
- Political instability and occasional unrest
- Poor infrastructure and healthcare
- High levels of poverty and security concerns
- 5EXTREME RISK
Travel is unsafe and should be avoided
- Central African cuisine features cassava, plantains, and yams.
- Popular dishes include moambe chicken and cassava leaves.
- Peanut sauce is commonly used in many dishes.
- Visit the Dzanga-Sangha National Park
- Explore the Chinko Nature Reserve
- See the Boali Waterfalls
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