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   CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
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The Central African Republic
is a landlocked country in
central Africa. The terrain
consists of an undulating
plateau with dense tropical
forest in the south and a
semi-desert area in the east.
The climate is tropical with
little variation in
temperature throughout the
year. Most of the population
live in the west and in the
hot, humid south and
southwest. Over 86% of the
working population are
subsistence farmers, and the
main crops grown are cassava,
groundnuts, bananas,
plantains, millet and maize.
Gems and industrial diamonds
are mined and vast deposits of
uranium have been discovered.

Area (Sq. Km.): 622,980

Population: 2,911,000

Capital: Bangui

Language:
French

Religion:
Protestant 25%
Roman Catholic 25%
Traditional 24%

Government Type:
Republic (Military rule)

Currency: Franc CFA

Embassy:
30 rue des Perchamps
Paris 75016
France
+33-1-42244256

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Foreign Office Advice:

Following the multiparty
elections the political
situation is calm and there is
little risk of politically
motivated violence. But armed
robbery remains a problem in
Bangui and in the north of the
country, particularly near the
Chad and Sudan borders.

Travel in the South is
reasonably safe, but
travellers should exercise
care and avoid travelling
outside towns after dark.

For more information ring:

 Foreign Office Travel Unit

       0171-270-4129