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Central African Republic, today |
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| Official
Name : |
RÉPUBLIQUE
CENTRAFRICAINE (Central African Republic) |
| Land
Area: |
622,985
square kilometres / 240,470 square miles. |
| Population: |
3,799,000
(est 2005). Density 5.9 persons per sq km. |
| Languages: |
French
(official), Sango (national), Ngbandi, Zande, Arabic, Hunsa, others. |
| Religions: |
Christian
55%, Traditional 35%, Muslim 10%. |
| Capital: |
Bangui.
(pop 525,500) |
| Currency: |
CFA
franc, divided into 100 centimes. |
| Independant: |
13
August 1960, from France. |
| Geography: |
The
Republic occupies the Central African Plateau with an average elevation of 600-800
metres and forms the watershed that divides the Chad, Congo and Nile River basins.
Highland areas include the Massif des Bongos in the north and the granite ranges
of Mont Karre in the west. |
| National
Flag - Ratio 2:3 |
Climate
in Bangui - elevation 387m/1270ft |
Position
in Africa |
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