World Region Information --- Central African Republic Information
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It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the southeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo to the south, Republic of the Congo to the southwest, and Cameroon to the west.
Approx. 623,000 km2
about 4.67 million people
Baya, Banda, Mandia, Sara, etc.
French, Sango
Christianity 89.5%, Islam 8.5%, Others
- Notre-Dame of Bangui Cathedral
Two national parks are registered as World Natural Heritage Sites.
- Dzanga-Sangha National Park
- Les Chutes de Boali
- Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park
- Boganda National Museum
There is free compulsory education from 6 to 14 years old. However, about half of the population is said to be illiterate.
- Universite de Bangui
1894 Establishment of French Ubangi Shari
1910 Ubangi Shari becomes part of French Equatorial Africa
1958 Gain autonomy within French Equatorial Africa
1960 Independent as the Central African Republic
1965 Financial bankruptcy and national strikes. Dacco's expulsion due to a coup d'etat
1966 Bokassa becomes president
1972 Bokassa sworn in as president for life
1976 Bokassa is proclaimed emperor. Renamed Central African Empire
1979 A coup d'etat banishes Emperor Bokassa. President Dacco is re-elected and the republic is restored.
1981 President Dacco resigns due to a coup d'etat led by Colinpa. suspension of the constitution
1984 Amnesty declared for all political party leaders
1986 A new constitution is adopted and President Kolimba is elected. Bokassa returns from France
1988 Bokassa sentenced to death but changed to life imprisonment
1991 Formation of political parties legalized
1993 Patase became the new president. Thousands of political prisoners released, including Bokassa
1996-97 Soldiers rebellion over unpaid wages
1997 French forces begin to withdraw
2000 Anti-corruption protests erupt into riots
2001 Failed coup d'etat by ex-president Kolimba
2003 Coup d'etat by Bozize. Calls himself president, suspends constitution, dissolves parliament
2004 New constitution approved by referendum
2005 presidential election. Inauguration of President Bozize
2006 Rebels capture the northeastern town of Bilao. French fighter jets attack rebels
2007 Rebels and president sign peace deal
2009 Clashes Between Government and Rebels
2010 Election postponed. Rebels attack northern town of Bilao
2012 The Seleka rebel coalition rapidly overwhelms the north and center of the country.
2013 The Seleka storm the capital and seize power. presidential exile. The leader of Djotodia Seleka becomes president. Nullification of the Constitution, en masse resignation of the Cabinet, dissolution of the Diet
2014 Seleka and Christian Vigilante Group (Anti-Balaka) Agree to Temporary Ceasefire at Talks in Brazzaville
2015 Pope visits Central Africa
It is a semi-presidential constitutional republic. The president is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament.
- La Presidence
$448
The main exports are agriculture, foodstuffs, and diamonds.
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