Central African Republic — Capital, Flag and Country Facts
Explore Central African Republic: capital Bangui, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.
Central African Republic is in Africa. Its capital is Bangui.
- Population
- 5,460,000
- Area
- 622,984 km²
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
- Languages
- French, Sango
Climate
Tropical; hot with dry winters and mild to hot wet summers
Terrain
Vast flat to rolling plateau with scattered hills; dense tropical rainforest in the south
Facts
CAR is home to some of the world's largest tropical rainforest elephants.
The Central African Republic is one of the world's least visited countries by tourists.
CAR possesses some of the richest diamond deposits in Africa.
History
1889: French establish an outpost at Bangui
1903: Territory named Oubangui-Chari under French rule
1960: Independence from France
1966: Jean-Bédel Bokassa seizes power in a coup
1976: Bokassa declares himself Emperor
2013: Séléka rebels overthrow government, sparking civil war