Central African Republic - Wikipedia
WEBThe Central African Republic (CAR), formerly known as Ubangi-Shari, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the south, the Republic of the Congo to the southwest, and Cameroon to the west.
Central African Republic | Culture, History, & People | Britannica
WEBMay 12, 2024 · 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
WEB5 days ago · 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 ...
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...
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 Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBDec 5, 2023 · Key Facts. Flag. The Central African Republic is located in the heart of Africa where it occupies an area of 622,984 sq. km. It is a landlocked nation and borders the neighboring countries of Cameroon, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Sudan, and Chad .
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WEBMay 7, 2024 · 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 -- 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 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
WEBOct 26, 2023 · Despite deteriorating border security, humanitarian and human rights challenges, the Central African Republic (CAR) is committed to a constitutional referendum and local elections, the...
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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