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The '''Central African Republic''' (''République Centrafricaine'') is a nation of central [[Africa]], bordered by [[Chad]], [[Sudan]], [[Democratic Republic of Congo]], [[Republic of the Congo]], and [[Cameroon]]. It has an area of 240,324 square miles (622436 sq km) and a population of 4.37 million (2007 est). The capital city is [[Bangui]].
The '''Central African Republic''' (''République Centrafricaine'') is a nation of central [[Africa]], bordered by [[Chad]], [[Sudan]], [[Democratic Republic of Congo]], [[Republic of the Congo]], and [[Cameroon]]. It has an area of 240,324 square miles (622436 km<sup>2</sup>) and a population of 4.37 million (2007 est). The capital city is [[Bangui]].
==People==
==People==
*Industry (2002, 21.6% of GDP): Types—Diamond mining, sawmills, breweries, textiles, footwear, assembly of bicycles and motorcycles, and soap.
*Industry (2002, 21.6% of GDP): Types—Diamond mining, sawmills, breweries, textiles, footwear, assembly of bicycles and motorcycles, and soap.
*Services (2002): 23.6% of GDP.
*Services (2002): 23.6% of GDP.
*Trade (2004): Exports--$161 million; diamonds, coffee, cotton, timber, tobacco. Major markets—Belgium, Italy, France, Luxembourg, Germany, Egypt, Spain, and Cote d'Ivoire. Imports--$119 million; food, textiles, petroleum products, machinery, electrical equipment, motor vehicles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, industrial products. Major suppliers—France, United States, Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Germany, Japan.
*Trade (2004): Exports--$161 million; diamonds, coffee, cotton, timber, tobacco. Major markets—Belgium, Italy, France, Luxembourg, Germany, Egypt, Spain, and Côte d'Ivoire. Imports--$119 million; food, textiles, petroleum products, machinery, electrical equipment, motor vehicles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, industrial products. Major suppliers—France, United States, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Germany, Japan.
*Central government budget (2002): $226 million.
*Central government budget (2002): $226 million.
*Defense (2002, 2.4% of budget): $5.4 million.
*Defense (2002, 2.4% of budget): $5.4 million.