Central African Republic - Wikipedia
WEBThe Central African Republic is a landlocked nation within the interior of the African continent. It is bordered by Cameroon, Chad, Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of the Congo. The country lies between latitudes 2° and 11°N, and longitudes 14° and 28°E.
Central African Republic country profile - BBC News
WEBAug 22, 2023 · The Central African Republic (CAR) has been almost continuously unstable since independence from France in 1960. It is rich in diamonds, gold, oil and uranium, but has one of the world's...
Central African Republic | Culture, History, & People | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · Central African Republic, landlocked country located in the centre of Africa. The area that is now the Central African Republic has been settled for at least 8,000 years. The earliest inhabitants were the probable ancestors of today’s Aka (Pygmy) peoples, who live in the western and southern forested regions of the country.
Central African Republic - The World Factbook
WEBMay 22, 2024 · The Central African Republic (CAR) is a perennially weak state that sits at the crossroads of ethnic and linguistic groups in the center of the African continent. Among the last areas of Sub-Saharan Africa to be drawn into the world economy, its introduction into trade networks around the early 1700s fostered significant competition among its ...
history of Central African Republic - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBJul 30, 2023 · history of Central African Republic, a survey of notable events and people in the history of the Central African Republic, a landlocked country located in the centre of Africa. The country’s capital, Bangui, is situated on the banks of the Ubangi River and was founded as a French trading post in the 19th century.
Central African Republic Overview: Development news, …
WEBMar 30, 2023 · Results. Partners. Landlocked in the heart of Africa, the Central African Republic is a sparsely populated country with an area of 623,000 km2. It is one of the poorest and most fragile countries in the world despite its abundant natural resources ( 470 mineral occurrences, with oil, gold and diamonds having the greatest potential).
Central African Republic summary | Britannica
WEBCentral African Republic, formerly Ubangi-Shari, Country, central Africa. Area: 240,323 sq mi (622,436 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 5,651,000. Capital: Bangui. The people form heterogeneous ethnic groups, with the Banda, Baya (Gbaya), Mandjia, and Ngbaka constituting more than two-thirds of the inhabitants.
Central African Republic | | UN News
WEBCentral African Republic. OCHA/Eve Sabbagh. CAR is facing a large-scale humanitarian crisis...Violence is fast spreading across the country while urgent and critical needs are increasing and...
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WEBThe French colony of Ubangi-Shari became the Central African Republic upon independence in 1960. After three tumultuous decades of misrule -- mostly by military governments -- civilian rule was established in 1993 but lasted only a decade. Peace agreements between the government and armed factions have had little effect, and …
Central African Republic | UN News
WEBOct 26, 2023 · Central African Republic leader slams West for looting Africa’s wealth, sparking today’s migrant crisis. 21 September 2023. UN Affairs.
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