Central African Republic Country Overview

 

Central African Republic

Central African Republic Country Overview. The official name is the Central African Republic. Often called CAR for short.

African map highlighting Central African Republic location.

1. Where is the Central African Republic located?
   

   Central African Republic is located on the western central part of the continent of Africa. Central African Republic borders the following countries; Chad to the north, the DR Congo to the south, Cameroon to the west, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the southeast, and the Republic of the Congo to the southwest.

2. What is the capital of the Central African Republic?

   The Capital of Central African Republic is Bangui. Bangui is the largest  city in the Central African Republic.

3. How large is the country?

   Central African Republic has 622,984 square kilometers of land.

4. Is the Central African Republic  a member of the African Union?
   

   Central African Republic is a a member of the African Union. It has been a member since May 25th, 1963.

1. What is the population?
   

   The population of the Central African Republic is approximately 5.3 million as of 2020. The most populated city in the Central African Republic is Bangui with a population of 890,000 approx. (2020).

2. What are the Ethnic groups in the Central African Republic?

   As of 2019, the estimated breakdown of ethnic groups are; Baya 28%, Banda 22.9%, Mandjia 10%, Sara 7.9%, M’Baka-Bantu 7.9%, Arab-Fulani (Peul) 6%, Mbum 6%, Ngbanki 5.5%, Zande-Nzakara 3%, other ethnic groups 2%, non-Central African Republic ethnic groups .1%.

3. How many languages are spoken in the Central African Republic?

   The most popular languages spoken in Central African Republic are French and Sango.

4. What religions?
   

   Central African Republic religious groups consist of 89.5% Christianity, 8.5% Islam, 1.0% Traditional faiths, and 2.0% Others.

1. What Political System is used.

   Central African Republic is a presidential republic. The country has 14 prefectures, 2 economic prefectures, and 1 commune.

2. What is the currency used in the Central African Republic?

   The Central African CFA franc (XAF) is the official currency for the Republic of Central African Republic.

3. What makes up the economy in the Central African Republic?
   

   The economy in Central African Republic is heavily dependent on diamonds, the country’s most important export. Central African Republic’s main natural resources are timber, diamonds, uranium, gold, and oil. 
   Our Central African Republic country overview is only brief there are much more resources not list above available in the country’s.  

All numerical data are estimates. Information may vary after the date of this article.