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The Central African Republic is a landlock country in Central Africa bordered by Chad, Sudan, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Cameroon.
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Fast Facts
- Capital: Bangui
- Government: Republic
- Independence from France: August 13, 1960
- Population: 4,216,666 (2007) Est
- Currency: Central African Franc (XAF)
- Official Language: French, Sango
- Religion: Christian, Animist, Muslim
- Time Zone: West Africa Time (UTC +1)
- International Dialing Code: +236
- Internet TLD: .cf
- Motto: "Unité, Dignité, Travail" (Unity, Dignity, Work)
- La Renaissance (French)
- E Zingo (Sango)
- Area: 240,534 square miles
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Hampered By Strife, AIDS
Four decades of military dictatorships, flawed elections, unrest, and armed rebellion and guerilla warfare have made the Central African Republic one of Africa's most troubled countries. At least 13% of the population is infected by the HIV virus, and over 20,000 people die each year from HIV/AIDS-related illness. -
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Rebel group in Central African Republic has released close to 200 child soldiers since April. Read more http://tinyurl.com/ne9faq
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Bangui is the capital of Central African Republic, a country where at least 80 different ethnic groups live. #geography
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Central African Republic in Pictures (Visual Geography. Second Series) - $30.60
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Rebel group in Central African Republic has released close to 200 child soldiers since April. Read more http://tinyurl.com/ne9faq
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Bangui is the capital of Central African Republic, a country where at least 80 different ethnic groups live. #geography
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