Central African Republic
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Motto: | |
Anthem:
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Capital
and largest city
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Bangui 4°22′N 18°35′E / 4.367°N 18.583°E / 4.367; 18.583 |
Official languages | French · Sango (co-official)[1] |
Recognised national languages | |
Ethnic groups | |
Religion
(2020)
[2]
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Demonym(s) | Central African |
Government | Unitary presidential republic |
Faustin-Archange Touadéra | |
Félix Moloua | |
Simplice Sarandji | |
Legislature | National Assembly |
Independence | |
• Republic established
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1 December 1958 |
• from
France
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13 August 1960 |
•
Central African Empire established
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4 December 1976 |
4 December 1977 | |
21 September 1979 | |
Area | |
• Total
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622,984 km2 (240,535 sq mi) (44th) |
Population | |
• 2024 estimate
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5,650,957[3] (119th) |
• Density
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7.1/km2 (18.4/sq mi) (221st) |
GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
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$5.678 billion[4] (170th) |
• Per capita
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$1,109[4] (190th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
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$2.760 billion[4] (182nd) |
• Per capita
|
$539[4] (191st) |
Gini (2021) | 43[5] medium inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.387[6] low (191st) |
Currency | |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
Drives on | right[7] |
Calling code | +236 |
ISO 3166 code | CF |
Internet TLD | .cf |
Central African Republic
|
|
---|---|
Motto: | |
Anthem:
|
|
Capital
and largest city
|
Bangui 4°22′N 18°35′E / 4.367°N 18.583°E / 4.367; 18.583 |
Official languages | French · Sango (co-official)[1] |
Recognised national languages | |
Ethnic groups | |
Religion
(2020)
[2]
|
|
Demonym(s) | Central African |
Government | Unitary presidential republic |
Faustin-Archange Touadéra | |
Félix Moloua | |
Simplice Sarandji | |
Legislature | National Assembly |
Independence | |
• Republic established
|
1 December 1958 |
• from
France
|
13 August 1960 |
•
Central African Empire established
|
4 December 1976 |
4 December 1977 | |
21 September 1979 | |
Area | |
• Total
|
622,984 km2 (240,535 sq mi) (44th) |
Population | |
• 2024 estimate
|
5,650,957[3] (119th) |
• Density
|
7.1/km2 (18.4/sq mi) (221st) |
GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
|
$5.678 billion[4] (170th) |
• Per capita
|
$1,109[4] (190th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
|
$2.760 billion[4] (182nd) |
• Per capita
|
$539[4] (191st) |
Gini (2021) | 43[5] medium inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.387[6] low (191st) |
Currency | |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
Drives on | right[7] |
Calling code | +236 |
ISO 3166 code | CF |
Internet TLD | .cf |