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Central African Republic

Central African Republic

Also known as: CAR, Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka (Sango), République centrafricaine (French)

Country
Central African Republic
République centrafricaine · Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka
Name Origin
Heart of Africa
Named for Its Geographic Position Near the Center of the African Continent
Symbols
⭐ Yellow Star · Tricolor Cross Flag · Ubangi Heritage
Codes
CF · CAF
ISO 3166-1 · IOC Country Code
TLD
.cf
Internet Country Code Top-Level Domain
Telephone Code
+236
International Calling Code
Currency
XAF · FCFA · Central African CFA Franc
Official Languages
Sango Widely Used as a Lingua Franca Across the Country
Religions
Christianity · Islam · Traditional African Religions
Religiously Diverse Society with Christian Majority & Indigenous Spiritual Traditions
Capital
Largest City
Government
Constitutional Republic with Shared Presidential & Prime Ministerial Executive Structure
Region
Ubangi Basin · Central African Plateau · Landlocked Equatorial Africa
Prefectures
20 Prefectures & 1 Autonomous Commune
Préfectures Further Divided Into Sub-Prefectures, Communes, Towns & Villages
Time Zone
West Africa Time (UTC+1)
Single National Time Zone
President Faustin-Archange Touadéra
President
Faustin-Archange Touadéra
Since March 30, 2016 · President of the Central African Republic · Head of State & Executive Authority
Prime Minister Félix Moloua
Prime Minister
Félix Moloua
Since February 7, 2022 · Prime Minister of the Central African Republic · Head of Government Administration
Area
240,535 sq mi
622,984 km² · #44 of 197 Countries by Area
Population
5,500,000
#120 of 197 Countries by Population
Population Density
23/sq mi
9/km² · #132 of 197 Countries by Population Density
Demonym
Central African
Ubangi-Shari Colony
1903
French Colonial Territory Established Within French Equatorial Africa
Independence
August 13, 1960
Independence from France
Central African Republic
December 1, 1958
Autonomous Republic Proclaimed Within the French Community
Central African Republic Location
6.6111° N, 20.9394° E
Central Africa · Ubangi Basin · Landlocked Between Chad, Sudan, Congo & Cameroon
Africa Globe
Continent
BANGUI WEATHER
Prefectures
Capital

The Central African Republic is a landlocked country in Central Africa characterized by broad savannas, tropical forests, river systems, and gently rolling plateaus across its interior.

📍 Central African Republic is a landlocked country located in Central Africa, positioned near the geographic center of the continent. It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the east, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of the Congo to the south, and Cameroon to the west.
The country’s terrain consists mainly of rolling plateaus, savannas, and scattered hills, with some forested regions in the south. Several major rivers, including tributaries of the Congo River such as the Ubangi and Sangha, flow through the country and play an important role in transportation and ecosystems. Its central location has historically made it a crossroads for migration and trade routes across Africa, though its landlocked position has also influenced its economic development and accessibility.
Capital
Bangui, Bangui
(Bangui, Commune de Bangui / Bangî)
👥~900,000
Largest Cities
Bangui, Bangui
(Bangui, Commune de Bangui / Bangî)
👥~900,000
Bimbo, Ombella-M’Poko
(Bimbo, Préfecture de l’Ombella-M’Poko / Bimbo)
👥~130,000
Berbérati, Mambéré-Kadéï
(Berbérati, Préfecture de la Mambéré-Kadéï / Berbérati)
👥~90,000
Carnot, Mambéré-Kadéï
(Carnot, Préfecture de la Mambéré-Kadéï / Carnot)
👥~80,000
Bangassou, Mbomou
(Bangassou, Préfecture du Mbomou / Bangassou)
👥~70,000
Bambari, Ouaka
(Bambari, Préfecture de la Ouaka / Bambari)
👥~60,000
Bria, Haute-Kotto
(Bria, Préfecture de la Haute-Kotto / Bria)
👥~50,000
Bossangoa, Ouham
(Bossangoa, Préfecture de l’Ouham / Bossangoa)
👥~45,000
Bouar, Nana-Mambéré
(Bouar, Préfecture de la Nana-Mambéré / Bouar)
👥~40,000
Kaga-Bandoro, Nana-Grébizi
(Kaga-Bandoro, Préfecture de la Nana-Grébizi / Kaga-Bandoro)
👥~40,000
Sibut, Kémo
(Sibut, Préfecture de la Kémo / Sibut)
👥~30,000
Bozoum, Ouham-Pendé
(Bozoum, Préfecture de l’Ouham-Pendé / Bozoum)
👥~25,000
Bossangoa, Ouham
(Bossangoa, Préfecture de l’Ouham / Bossangoa)
👥~45,000
Mbaïki, Lobaye
(Mbaïki, Préfecture de la Lobaye / Mbaïki)
👥~25,000
Zémio, Haut-Mbomou
(Zémio, Préfecture du Haut-Mbomou / Zémio)
👥~20,000
Ndélé, Bamingui-Bangoran
(Ndélé, Préfecture de Bamingui-Bangoran / Ndélé)
👥~20,000
Obo, Haut-Mbomou
(Obo, Préfecture du Haut-Mbomou / Obo)
👥~20,000
Bangassou, Mbomou
(Bangassou, Préfecture du Mbomou / Bangassou)
👥~70,000
Paoua, Ouham-Pendé
(Paoua, Préfecture de l’Ouham-Pendé / Paoua)
👥~18,000
Brindji, Kémo
(Brindji, Préfecture de la Kémo / Brindji)
👥~15,000
Bocaranga, Ouham-Pendé
(Bocaranga, Préfecture de l’Ouham-Pendé / Bocaranga)
👥~15,000
Rafai, Mbomou
(Rafai, Préfecture du Mbomou / Rafai)
👥~12,000
Boali, Ombella-M’Poko
(Boali, Préfecture de l’Ombella-M’Poko / Boali)
👥~10,000
Bangui, Bangui
(Bangui, Commune de Bangui / Bangî)
👥~900,000
Bossembélé, Ombella-M’Poko
(Bossembélé, Préfecture de l’Ombella-M’Poko / Bossembélé)
👥~10,000

What is an ISO Country Code?

ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). These codes are used globally in databases, aviation systems, banking, shipping, and international data systems to uniquely identify countries and territories.

ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as US, FR, or JP. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.

Only ISO 3166-1 codes support flag emojis. Flag emojis are created by combining two Unicode regional indicator letters that match the country's ISO two-letter code.

ISO 3166-2 codes represent states, provinces, or regions. Example: US-AZ = Arizona CA-ON = Ontario Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: CF
ISO-3 Code: CAF
ISO Numeric Code: 140
CF Central African Republic Flag Central African Republic (ISO 3166-1)
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Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1E8 U+1F1EB
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🇨🇫 "La Renaissance" – (French) / "The Renaissance"
• Lyrics written by Barthélemy Boganda
• Music composed by Herbert Pepper
• Adopted as the national anthem of the Central African Republic in 1960
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Official Motto:

"Unité, Dignité, Travail"

(Translated from French: "Unity, Dignity, Work")

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