Difference between revisions of "Central African Republic"
(New page: The '''Central African Republic''' (''République Centrafricaine'') is a nation of central Africa, bordered by Chad, Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo, and [[C...) |
GregLarson (talk | contribs) (add template) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| + | {{country | ||
| + | |map=ct-map.gif | ||
| + | |flag=Flag of the Central African Republic.jpg | ||
| + | |capital=Bangui | ||
| + | |president=François Bozizé | ||
| + | |pm=Delwa Élie Doté | ||
| + | }} | ||
The '''Central African Republic''' (''République Centrafricaine'') is a nation of central [[Africa]], bordered by [[Chad]], [[Sudan]], [[Democratic Republic of Congo]], [[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]], [[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]]. | ||
Revision as of 20:42, October 18, 2007
| Central African Republic | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Flag | |
| Capital | Bangui
|
| President | François Bozizé |
| Prime minister | Delwa Élie Doté |
The Central African Republic (République Centrafricaine) is a nation of central Africa, bordered by Chad, Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 CAR was the former French territory of Ubangi-Shari (part of French Equatorial Africa), and was renamed upon gaining independence in 1960. Between 1966 and 1979 it was ruled by the military leader Jean-Bedel Bokassa (1921-1996). In 1976 Bokassa renamed the country the Central African Empire and declared himself emperor. In 1979 he was overthrown in a coup mounted with the aid of his former supporter, France, and the name Central African Republic was restored.