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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: Unité, Dignité, Travail
( French: Unity, Dignity, Work)
Languages French (official), Sangho, and various tribal languages
CapitalThis article concerns places that serve as centers of government and politics. For alternative meanings see capital (disambiguation In politics a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has an alternative meanin Bangui
President François BozizéFrancois Boziz Francois Boziz Became President March 15, 2003 Predecessor Ange-Felix Patasse Date of Birth October 14, 1946 Place of Birth Mouila, Gabon Francois Boziz (b. October 14, 1946) is the current President of the Central African Republic (since 2
Prime MinisterThe Prime Minister of the Central African Republic is the head of government. History The office of Prime Minister was created when the Central African Republic became an autonomous territory of France in 1958. It was originally the highest post of the Ce Célestin GaombaletCelestin Le Roi Gaombalet (born 1941?) is the current Prime Minister of the Central African Republic. He was appointed on December 12, 2003 to replace Abel Goumba, who is now President Francois Bozize's vice-president. Gaombalet, Celestin.
AreaThis article explains the meaning of area as a Physical quantity. Article area (geometry) is more mathematical. Area is a quantity expressing the size of a region of space. Surface area refers to the summation of the areas of the exposed sides of an objec
 - Total
 - % water
Ranked 42nd
622,984 km²
0%
Population


 - Total ( 2003)


 - Density
Ranked 124th


3,683,538


5.8/km²
Independence
 - Date
From France
August 13, 1960
Currency CFA franc (XAF)
Time zone UTC+1
National anthem La Renaissance (The Rebirth)
Internet TLD.cf
Calling Code236




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