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Travel and Tourism in: Central African Republic (Country)

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Fact Sheet: Central African Republic

  • Location: Central Africa, north of Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Geographic coordinates: 7 00 N, 21 00 E
  • Area: total: 622,984 sq km
  • Climate: tropical; hot, dry winters; mild to hot, wet summers
  • Terrain: vast, flat to rolling, monotonous plateau; scattered hills in northeast and southwest
  • Natural hazards: hot, dry, dusty harmattan winds affect northern areas; floods are common
  • Population: 4,303,356
  • Ethnic groups: Baya 33%, Banda 27%, Mandjia 13%, Sara 10%, Mboum 7%, M'Baka 4%, Yakoma 4%, other 2%
  • Religions: indigenous beliefs 35%, Protestant 25%, Roman Catholic 25%, Muslim 15%
  • Languages: French (official), Sangho (lingua franca and national language), tribal languages
  • Government type: republic
  • Capital: name: Bangui
  • Currency code: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XAF); note - responsible authority is the Bank of the Central African States
  • Exchange rates: Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XAF) per US dollar - 527.47 (2005), 528.29 (2004), 581.2 (2003), 696.99 (2002), 733.04 (2001)
  • Internet country code: .cf
  • Airports: 50 (2006)

Main cities of Central African Republic

  • Bangui
  • Bimbo
  • Mbaiki
  • Berbérati
  • Kaga-Bandoro
  • Bozoum
  • Carnot
  • Sibut
  • Bambari
  • Bria
  • Bouar
  • Bossangoa
  • Nola
  • Bangassou
  • Damara
  • Mobaye
  • Paoua
  • Boda
  • Ippy
  • Batangafo
  • Alindao
  • Kabo
  • Rafaï
  • Bouca
  • Obo
  • Ndélé
  • Kembé
  • Mongoumba
  • Yakolé
  • Birao
  • Gamboula
  • Kouango
  • Baoro
  • Boali
  • Ouadda
  • Gambo
  • Ouango

Largest Cities in Central African Republic

Travel Guide | Traveling through: Central African Republic (Country)Choice destination (Prefectures):

  • Bamingui-Bangoran
  • Haut-Mbomou
  • Lobaye
  • Nana-Grebizi
  • Ouaka
  • Sangha-Mbaere
  • Bangui
  • Haute-Kotto
  • Mambere-Kadei
  • Nana-Mambere
  • Ouham
  • Vakaga
  • Basse-Kotto
  • Kemo
  • Mbomou
  • Ombella-Mpoko
  • Ouham-Pende

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