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| − | + | |name =''République Centrafricaine''<br/>''Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka'' | |
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| − | + | |flag =Flag of the Central African Republic.jpg | |
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| − | + | |capital =Bangui | |
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| + | |government =Republic | ||
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| + | |language =Sango, French | ||
| + | |king = | ||
| + | |queen = | ||
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| + | |president =François Bozizé | ||
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| + | |chancellor = | ||
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| + | |pm =Élie Doté | ||
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| + | |area =240,534 sq mi | ||
| + | |pop =4,216,666 | ||
| + | |pop-basis =2007 | ||
| + | |gdp =$5.015 billion | ||
| + | |gdp-year =2006 | ||
| + | |gdp-pc =$1,198 | ||
| + | |currency =Central African franc | ||
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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 08:54, December 16, 2007
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| Flag | Coat of Arms |
| Capital | Bangui |
| Government | Republic |
| Language | Sango, French (official) |
| President | François Bozizé |
| Prime minister | Élie Doté |
| Area | 240,534 sq mi |
| Population 2007 | 4,216,666 |
| GDP 2006 | $5.015 billion |
| GDP per capita | $1,198 |
| Currency | Central African franc |
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.