Central African Republic

The Central African Republic, formerly the French colony of Ubangi-Shari, became the Central African Republic upon independence in 1960. After three tumultuous decades of misrule — mostly by military governments — a civilian government was installed in 1993. The capital is Bangui. It is bordered by Chad, Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo and Cameroon.

Republique Centrafricaine

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National motto: Unité, Dignité, Travail
(French: Unity, Dignity, Work)

Languages

French (official), Sangho, and various tribal languages

Area
- Total
- % water

Ranked 42nd
622,984 km²
0%

Population

- Total (2003)

- Density

Ranked 124th

3,683,538

5.8/km²

Independence
- Date

From France
August 13, 1960

Currency

Communauté Financière Africaine franc (XAF)

Time zone

UTC+1

National anthem

La Renaissance (The Rebirth)

Internet TLD

.cf

Calling Code

236

History

Main article: History of the Central African Republic

Politics

Main article: Politics of the Central African Republic

Prefectures

Main article: Prefectures of the Central African Republic

Geography

Main article: Geography of the Central African Republic

Economy

Main article: Economy of the Central African Republic

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of the Central African Republic

Culture

Main article: Culture of the Central African Republic

**Holidays**
Date	English Name	Remarks

January 1	New Year's Day	-
March 29	Boganda Day	Anniversary of the death of independence leader Barthelemy Boganda (d.1959).
Second Monday of April	Easter Monday	-
May 1	Labor Day	-
May 15	Anniversary of the first government	-
August 13	Independence Day	-
November 11	National Holiday	-
December 2	Day after Republic Day	-
December 25	Christmas	-

See also:

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Map of the Central African Republic

Miscellaneous topics