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Central African Republic

 

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

Neighbouring Countries - Chad, Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cameroon

Population - 4,369,038 (2007 estimate)

Population Growth Rate - 1.50%

Average Life Expectancy - 44

Capital City - Bangui (population 622,771)

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

 

 

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