Central African Republic
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Central African Republic is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Central Africa sub-region of the Africa continent.
Easy learning about Central African Republic
The capital city of Central African Republic is Bangui.
Word: Gorillas
Meaning: forest primates
Basic Information
Capital City: Bangui
Population: 5,152,421 (UN)
Area: 622,984 km² / 387,104 sq mi
People are called: Central Africans
Type: Country
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
Geography
Latitude: 7° 00' N
Longitude: 21° 00' 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
Climate
tropical; hot, dry winters; mild to hot, wet summers
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)
Technical Information
TLD: .cf
Calling Code: +236
MapGeo Name: Central African Republic
MapGeo Code: CF