Central African Republic

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Central African Republic on World Map

Continent Africa

Region – Central Africa

Size – 622,984 km²

Geography – Mostly flat, some hills in north-east and south-west

Language – French, Sangho, tribal languages

Religion – 35% tribal beliefs, 25% Protestant, 25% Roman Catholic, 15% Muslim

Monetary Unit – Central African Franc

Natural Resources – diamonds, uranium, timber, gold, oil

Agriculture – cotton, coffee, tobacco, manioc (tapioca), yams, millet, corn, bananas; timber

Industry – gold and diamond mining, logging, brewing, textiles, footwear, assembly of bicycles and motorcycles

Central African Republic Map

Neighbouring CountriesChad, Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cameroon

Population – 5,277,959 (2014 estimate)

Population Growth Rate – 1.50%

Average Life Expectancy – 49

Capital City – Bangui (population 734,350)

Highest Mountain – Mont Ngaoui (1,420 m)

Longest River – Oubangui

Climate – Tropical – hot, dry winters 21°C to 34°C, warm, wet summers 21°C to 29°C

Yearly Rainfall –  South -180cm (approx), North – 98cm (approx)

Plant Life – Tropical rainforest in south. grassland and savannah in north

Animal Life antelope, baboons, buffalo, elephants, black rhinoceros, gorillas, chimpanzees and other primates, leopards, snakes, bats, insects, colourful butterflies

Bird Life – rich and varied

Aquatic Life – many species of fish, crocodile and hippopotamus

 

Harvard Reference for this page:

Heather Y Wheeler. (2015). Central African Republic. Available: https://www.naturalhistoryonthenet.com/Facts_Figures/Country_Facts/central_african_republic.htm. Last accessed Monday, July 18, 2016

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