Capital: Bangui
Population
Total Population:
4,844,927
Annual Growth Rate:
1.9%
Density:
7 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
38.6%
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:
English
Religion:
Indigenous beliefs 35%, Protestant 25%, Roman Catholic 25%, Muslim 15%.
Literacy Rate:
48.6%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In BanguiExchange Rate on :
National Currency:CFA Franc BEAC (XAF)
Country Overview
Area:
623,000 km²
Type of State:
Democratic Republic.
Type of Economy:
Low-income economy.
An economy essentially dominated by agriculture.
An economy essentially dominated by agriculture.
HDI*:
0.352/1
HDI (World Rank):
178th/177
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°
30°
Low: 22° | High: 30°
Humidity: 66%
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Wind: 30 km/h
Sunrise: 5:38 am | Sunset: 5:49 pm
Sunrise: 5:38 am | Sunset: 5:49 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
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 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Imports of Goods (millions USD) | 175 | 203 | 250 | 300 | 300 |
| Exports of Goods (millions USD) | 128 | 158 | 180 | 150 | 110 |
| Imports of Services (millions USD) | 105 | 120 | 145 | 175 | - |
| Exports of Services (millions USD) | 19 | 22 | 26 | 29 | - |
Source: WTO - World Trade Organization
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