Central African Republic

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The Central African Republic, formerly the 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. The capital is Bangui. It is bordered by Chad, Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo and Cameroon.

Republique Centrafricaine

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National motto: UnitÃÂÃÂ©, DignitÃÂÃÂ©, Travail
(French: Unity, Dignity, Work)

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Languages French (official), Sangho, and various tribal languages

Capital Bangui

President FranÃÂÃÂ§ois BozizÃÂÃÂ©

Prime Minister CÃÂÃÂ©lestin Gaombalet

Area
- Total
- % water Ranked 42nd
622,984 km²
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Population
- Total (2003)
- Density Ranked 124th
3,683,538
5.8/km²

Independence
- Date From France
August 13, 1960

Currency CommunautÃÂÃÂ© FinanciÃÂÃÂ¨re Africaine franc (XAF)

Time zone UTC+1

National anthem La Renaissance (The Rebirth)

Internet TLD .cf

Calling Code 236

History

Main article: History of the Central African Republic

Politics

Main article: Politics of the Central African Republic

Prefectures

Main article: Prefectures of the Central African Republic

Geography

Main article: Geography of the Central African Republic

Economy

Main article: Economy of the Central African Republic

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of the Central African Republic

Culture

Main article: Culture of the Central African Republic

Holidays
Date English Name Remarks

January 1 New Year's Day -
March 29 Boganda Day Anniversary of the death of independence leader Barthelemy Boganda (d.1959).
Second Monday of April Easter Monday -
May 1 Labor Day -
May 15 Anniversary of the first government -
August 13 Independence Day -
November 11 National Holiday -
December 2 Day after Republic Day -
December 25 Christmas -

**Holidays**
Date	English Name	Remarks

January 1	New Year's Day	-
March 29	Boganda Day	Anniversary of the death of independence leader Barthelemy Boganda (d.1959).
Second Monday of April	Easter Monday	-
May 1	Labor Day	-
May 15	Anniversary of the first government	-
August 13	Independence Day	-
November 11	National Holiday	-
December 2	Day after Republic Day	-
December 25	Christmas	-

See also: Music of the Central African Republic, List of writers from the Central African Republic

Map of the Central African Republic

Education

Main article: Education in the Central African Republic

Miscellaneous topics

Africa

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