CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Situated about 805 km north of the equator, the Central African Republic is a landlocked nation bordered by Cameroon, Chad, the Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of Congo.

Location

Central Africa. Chad is located to the north of the central African Republic, Sudan to east, Zaire and Congo to its south, and Cameroon to its west.

Geography

Tandlocked; almost the precise center of Africa

Capital

Bangui

Climate

Tropical; hot, dry winters; mild to hot, wet summers.

Language

French (official)and Sangho, Arabic, Hansa, Swahili

Monetary Unit

Franc CFA

Largest Cities

Bambari, Bouar

Principal rivers

Oubangui, Zaire, Chari

Places to Visit

Bangui, Bambari, Bouar

Air Ports

Bangui International Airport