Central African Republic
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(ex F)
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| Capital: |
Bangui (838,000) |
| Population: |
4,369,038 |
| Land Area: |
622,436 sq km (240,324 sq miles) |
| Land Division: |
14 Prefectures (Bamingui-Bangoran,
Basse-Kotto, Haute-Kotto,
Haut-Mbomou, Kemo, Lobaye,
Mambere-Kadei, Mbomou,
Nana-Mambere, Ombella-Mpoko,
Ouaka, Ouham, Ouham-Pende, Vakaga)
2 Economic Prefectures
(Nana-Grebizi and Sangha-Mbaere),
and 1 Commune (Bangui)
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| Currency: |
CFA Franc (XAF) |
| Languages: |
French (Official), Sangho
(Lingua Franca and National
Language), Tribal Languages
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| National Day: |
December 1 (Republic Day) |
| Religions: |
Indigenous Beliefs 35%, Protestant
25%, Roman Catholic 25%, Muslim 15%.
Note: Animistic Beliefs and
practices strongly influence the
Christian majority
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| Ethnicity: |
Baya 33%, Banda 27%, Mandjia 13%,
Sara 10%, Mboum 7%, M'Baka 4%,
Yakoma 4%, other 2%
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