Central African Republic
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Capital
Bangui
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Local time
6:10
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Population
4.84 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+236
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Currency
Fr XAF (franc)
Central African Republic
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Capital
Bangui
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Local time
6:10
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Population
4.84 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+236
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Currency
Fr XAF (franc)
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Petrol price
€ 1.69 pl
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Precipitation
1 343mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
622 984 km2
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Protected Area
18%
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Forest Area
36%
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Agricultural area
8%
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Annual air passengers
77 273
Population
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Ethnicity
Baya - 33 %
Banda - 27 %
Mandjia - 13 %
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Religion
indigenous - 35 %
Protestant/Roman Catholic each
Islam - 15 %
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Literacy rates
36.8%
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Languages
French
Sangho
tribal languages
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Armed Forces
8 150
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Murders
13 per 100k
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Alcohol consumption
3.8 l/person
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Diabetes
6.3%
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Malaria
290%
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Tuberculosis
391 per 100k
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HIV
4%
Economy
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Industries
gold and diamonds, logging, brewing, sugar refining
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Agriculture
cotton, coffee, tobacco, manioc (tapioca), yams, millet, corn, bananas, timber
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Natural Resources
diamonds, uranium, timber, gold, oil, hydropower
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Natural Resources
diamonds, uranium, timber, gold, oil, hydropower
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Renewable Energy
77%
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CO2 Emissions
301kt
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Ease of Business
184 (Best=1, Worst=200)
What not to do when visiting Central African Republic
Central African Republic Don’t photograph police or military installations, airports or any other government buildings - it’s prohibited.
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Central African Republic Don’t forget that same-sex sexual relations are illegal.
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Central African Republic Don’t show the soles of feet to anyone when sitting.
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Did you know?
The Central African Republic’s official name was changed to the Central African Empire from 1976–79.
Central African Republic Don’t necessarily wear shorts - women are expected to dress modestly too.
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Central African Republic Don’t be surprised by a higher corruption - you might be stopped on the roads where police or soldiers ask for money.
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Central African Republic Don’t drink tap water - use bottled water instead.
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