CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
- President--------------------------------- Francois Bozize
- Prime Minister-------------------------- Faustin-Archange Touadera
- Capital City: ----------------------------- Bangui
- Capital city (Est. pop.).................... 553,000
GEOGRAPHY:
- Population: ---------------------------- 4,434,873
- Area: --------------------- 625,000 sq.km : 240,324 sq mi
PEOPLE:
- Official languages:------------------- French, and Sangho.
VITAL STATISTICS:
- Literacy:------------------ 60%
- Birth Rate-----------------------39/1000
- Unemployment----------------- 30%
ECONOMY:
- Monitary unit --------------------- Franc CFA
- Economy:------------ Predominantly agricultural and light industries , Timber and textiles
- Independence:-----------Independence from France in Aug 13 1960
- Natural Resources---------- Diamond and Uranium ,
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Geography:Central african Republic is a land locked nation located 800 km north of the equator
