Africa: Central African Republic
About Central African Republic
The former 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.
| Vital Statistics | |
| Capitol City: | Bangui |
| Population: | 3,576,884 |
| Percent below poverty: | NA% |
| Language: | French (official), Sangho (lingua franca and national language), Arabic, Hunsa, Swahili |
| Date of independence: | 13 August 1960 (from France) |
| Form of government: | republic |
| Title of Leader: | President |
| Natural Resources: | diamonds, uranium, timber, gold, oil, hydropower |
| Environmental Issues: | tap water is not potable; poaching has diminished its reputation as one of the last great wildlife refuges; desertification; deforestation |
| Agricultural Products: | cotton, coffee, tobacco, manioc (tapioca), yams, millet, corn, bananas; timber |
| Imports: | food, textiles, petroleum products, machinery, electrical equipment, motor vehicles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, industrial products |
| Exports: | diamonds, timber, cotton, coffee, tobacco |
| Trading Partners: | IMPORTS: France 35%, Cameroon 13%, Benelux, Cote d'Ivoire, Germany, Japan (1999) EXPORTS: Benelux 64%, Cote d'Ivoire, Spain, China, Egypt, France (1999) |
Central African Republic Headlines
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[Ad - World3News.com/JOBS] - Sep 7 2010 10:13 a.m.
10am: Slovaks detained in the Central African Republic get their passports back
[Slovak Spectator] - Sep 7 2010 10:13 a.m.
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: Slovak tourists mistaken for coup plotters
[France24] - Sep 6 2010 2:08 p.m.
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: Slovak tourists mistaken for coup plotters
[France24] - Sep 6 2010 2:08 p.m.
Japan donates 2.6 million to support feeding in Central African Republic
[United Nations Multimedia] - Sep 3 2010 9:56 p.m.
Central African Republic declares no financial obstacle to elections
[Global Times] - Sep 3 2010 7:06 a.m.
Central African Republic declares no financial obstacle to elections
[People's Daily Online] - Sep 1 2010 9:24 a.m.
Central African Republic declares no financial obstacle to elections
[People's Daily Online] - Sep 1 2010 9:24 a.m.
charity: water Launches September Campaign To Benefit Central African Republic
[Water Online] - Aug 31 2010 6:39 p.m.
IMF Completes Sixth Review Under the Central African Republic's ECF Arrangement and Approves US$13.1
[PR-Canada.net] - Aug 29 2010 2:56 p.m.
Central African Republic: Floods DREF operation n
[ReliefWeb] - Aug 26 2010 3:52 p.m.
IMF OKs delayed funds to Central African Republic
[Africa Investor] - Aug 26 2010 12:37 p.m.
IMF approved Central African Republic performance under Extended Credit Facility1, grants US$13.1 million
[Mbendi] - Aug 26 2010 11:31 a.m.
Forex - IMF OKs delayed funds to Central African Republic
[Forex TV] - Aug 26 2010 11:01 a.m.
IMF OKs delayed funds to Central African Republic
[Africa Leader] - Aug 26 2010 9:39 a.m.
Association of Exposure to Violence and Potential Traumatic Events With Self-reported Physical and Mental Health Status in the Central African Republic
[Journal of the American Medical Association] - Aug 26 2010 12:44 a.m.
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC : Pilot Scheme for Bakouma
[Africa Intelligence] - Aug 25 2010 10:32 p.m.
Lack Of Funds May Force UN To Cut Food Aid In Central African Republic
[Student Operated Press] - Aug 25 2010 4:14 p.m.
WFP in Central African Republic may cut feeding hungry because of lack of funds
[PR-Canada.net] - Aug 24 2010 10:50 p.m.
Lack of funds may force UN agency to cut food aid in Central African Republic
[M2] - Aug 24 2010 6:30 p.m.
Lack of funds may force UN agency to cut food aid in Central African Republic
[Africa Leader] - Aug 24 2010 5:37 p.m.
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: Dawn Attack
[Africa Research Bulletin] - Aug 23 2010 12:18 p.m.
Central African Republic, Vietnam cooperate in job training
[VOVNews] - Aug 23 2010 1:31 a.m.
The LRA control vast areas in the dense forests of northeastern DR Congo, south Sudan and the Central African Republic
[Yahoo! UK and Ireland] - Aug 22 2010 11:45 a.m.
Central African Republic, Vietnam cooperate in job training
[People's Army Newspaper Online] - Aug 21 2010 2:03 p.m.
Pinoy Cagers take on Central African Republic
[Africa Leader] - Aug 21 2010 3:55 a.m.
SIN - Teen team 32, Central African Republic 28
[FIBA] - Aug 21 2010 1:27 a.m.
New Interactive Atlas Will Help Central African Republic Manage Forests
[WRI] - Aug 20 2010 5:51 p.m.
Central African Republic: Country Economic Forecast: 13 Aug 2010
[MarketResearch.com] - Aug 16 2010 4:33 p.m.
Central African Republic urges UN reconsideration of peacekeeper withdrawal
[Janes Defence Weekly] - Aug 13 2010 7:27 p.m.
Central African Republic's National...
[M2] - Aug 12 2010 7:30 p.m.
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