Central African Republic: Introduction

Capital: Bangui

Population

Total Population: 4,401,051

Annual Growth Rate: 1.9%

Density: 7 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 38.9%

Ethnic Origins: Baya 33%, Banda 27%, Mandjia 13%, Sara 10%, Mboum 7%, M'Baka 4%, Yakoma 4%, other 2%.

Official Language: French

Other Languages Spoken: Sangho (lingua franca and national language), other tribal languages

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Indigenous beliefs 35%, Protestant 25%, Roman Catholic 25%, Muslim 15%.

Literacy Rate: 48.6%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Bangui

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: CFA Franc BEAC (XAF)

Country Overview

Area: 622,980 km²

Type of State: Democratic Republic.

Type of Economy: Low-income economy.
An economy essentially dominated by agriculture.

HDI*: 0.315/1

HDI (World Rank): 159/169

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

F° | C°

33°

Low: 19° | High: 36°

Humidity: 49% | Wind: 33 km/h
Sunrise: 6:01 am | Sunset: 5:58 pm

Bangui, Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From The Central African Republic, Dial 00
To Make a Call to The Central African Republic, Dial +236

Internet Suffix: .cf

Telephone Lines: 0.3 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 0.4 per 100 Inhabitants

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Imports of Goods (million USD)	203	250	300	300	340
Exports of Goods (million USD)	158	180	150	120	140
Imports of Services (million USD)	120	148	165	156	-
Exports of Services (million USD)	22	26	29	28	-

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization - Last Available Data.

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