Central African Republic

Central African Republic sits at the exact centre of the African landmass. Rivers here divide the Congo basin from the Chad basin, sending water to two different seas.

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Easy learning about Central African Republic

The capital city of Central African Republic is Bangui, capital city of Central African Republic.

Word: Gorillas

Meaning: forest primates

Administrative Divisions

14 prefectures, 2 economic prefectures and 1 commune.

Prefectures:

Bamingui-Bangoran
Basse-Kotto
Haut-Mbomou
Haute-Kotto
Kémo
Lobaye
Mambéré-Kadéï
Mbomou
Nana-Mambéré
Ombella-M'Poko
Ouaka
Ouham
Ouham-Pendé
Vakaga

Economic prefectures:

Nana-Grébizi
Sangha-Mbaéré

Commune:

Bangui

Prefectures, economic prefectures and commune of Central African Republic map

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

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Height

400 m (1310 ft), 500 m (1640 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 750 m (2460 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), 1500 m (4920 ft), 2000 m (6560 ft), 2500 m (8200 ft), above 3000 m (9840 ft)

Sea depth

0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)

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: 191

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