Central African Republic

Central African Republic is a Landlocked country with large diamond, gold, and timber reserves, unexploited solar potential, and membership in the regional CFA franc monetary union supporting fiscal reforms.

Easy learning about Central African Republic

Word: Gorillas

Meaning: forest primates

Administrative Divisions

14 prefectures (préfectures), 2 economic préfectures* (préfectures économiques), and 1 commune**

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

Where in the world is Central African Republic located?

Central African Republic is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Central Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa.

Basic Information

Capital City: Bangui, capital city of Central African Republic

Population: 5,513,282 (UN)

Area: 622,984 km² / 387,104 sq mi

People from Central African Republic are called: Central Africans

Geography

Latitude: 6.990° N

Longitude: 20.907° E

Geographical Subregion: Central Africa (Middle Africa)

Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa

Continental Region: Africa

Borders

Chad — Land border
Sudan — Land border
South Sudan — Land border
Cameroon — Land border
Congo Republic — Land border

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 86 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 49

Climate

tropical; hot, dry winters; mild to hot, wet summers

Global Indices

Global Peace Index Rank: 150 (GPI)

Global Peace Index Score: 2.906 (GPI)

Economy

GDP per Capita: $579 (IMF)

GDP per Capita Position: 190

Currency: Franc

Currency Code: XAF

Human Development

HDI Rank: 191 (UNDP)

HDI Value: 0.414

Mean Years of Schooling: 4.0

Expected Years of Schooling: 7.4

Life Expectancy at Birth: 57.4 Years

Religion

Most Predominant: Christian

Second Most Predominant: Muslim

LGBTI Rights

Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)

Legal Mechanism: N/A

Death Penalty: No

Maximum Prison Sentence: No

Physical Punishment: No

Technical Information

TLD: .cf

Calling Code: +236

MapGeo Name: Central African Republic

MapGeo Code: CF