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Central African Republic Capital: Bangui Population: 4,303,356 The Geography of Central African Republic Total Size: 622,984 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than Texas Geographical Coordinates: 7 00 N, 21 00 E World Region: Africa General Terrain: vast, flat to rolling, monotonous plateau; scattered hills in northeast and southwest Geographical Low Point: Oubangui River 335 m Geographical High Point: Mont Ngaoui 1,420 m Climate: tropical; hot, dry winters; mild to hot, wet summers The People of Central African Republic Type of Government: republic Languages Spoken: French (official), Sangho (lingua franca and national language), tribal languages Independence: 13 August 1960 (from France) National Holiday: Republic Day, 1 December (1958) Nationality: Central African(s) Religions: indigenous beliefs 35%, Protestant 25%, Roman Catholic 25%, Muslim 15% Economy of Central African Republic Major Industries: gold and diamond mining, logging, brewing, textiles, footwear, assembly of bicycles and motorcycles Agricultural Products: cotton, coffee, tobacco, manioc (tapioca), yams, millet, corn, bananas; timber Natural Resources: diamonds, uranium, timber, gold, oil, hydropower Major Exports: diamonds, timber, cotton, coffee, tobacco Major Imports: food, textiles, petroleum products, machinery, electrical equipment, motor vehicles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XAF); note - responsible authority is the Bank of the Central National GDP: $4,784,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $131,000,000 Brief History of Central African Republic: The former French colony of Ubangi-Shari became the Central African Republic upon independence in 1960. After three tumultuous decades of misrule - mostly by military governments - civilian rule was established in 1993 and lasted for one decade. President Ange-Felix PATASSE's civilian government was plagued by unrest, and in March 2003 he was deposed in a military coup led by General Francois BOZIZE, who established a transitional government. Though the government has the tacit support of civil society groups and the main parties, a wide field of candidates contested the municipal, legislative, and presidential elections held in March and May of 2005 in which General BOZIZE was affirmed as president. The government still does not fully control the countryside, where pockets of lawlessness persist. Back to Geography Home Page

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