10 Interesting Central African Republic Facts

Tuesday, August 8th 2017. | Countries


You will get the details about a landlocked country in Central Africa on Central African Republic facts. The land area of CAR spans on the area of 620,000 sq km or 240,000 square miles.  In 2014, it was a home for 4.7 million people. Sudano-Guinean savannas are the primary areas in CAR. In addition, it also covers an equatorial forest zone and a Sahelo-Sudanian zone.  The Ubangi River basin is a home for two thirds of areas in CAR.

Central African Republic Facts 1: the history

The history of Central African Republic was dated for millennia. France established the recent borders of the country. In the late 19th century, it was under the colonial reign of France.

Central African Republic Facts 2: independence

In 1960, Central African Republic appeared as an n independent country. A series of autocratic leaders became the ruler of the country. In 1993, CAR had its first election with multi democratic parties after many people called democracy in 1990.

Central African Republic Facts

Central African Republic Facts

Central African Republic Facts 3: the president

The election made Ange-Félix Patassé as the president. However, 2003 coup eliminated him from the presidential seat. He was replaced by General François Bozizé. Get facts about Zimbabwe here.

Central African Republic Facts 4: conflict

Conflict is prevalent in Central African Republic in 2004. The Bush War broke out in the country. In 2007 and 2011, the peace treaty was enacted. However, both could not establish peace in the country. In December 2012, the conflict took place again among factions in the country. In 2013 and 2014, the people were displaced from the country to avoid religious and ethnic cleansing.

Central African Republic Women

Central African Republic Women

Central African Republic Facts 5: a poor country

Central African Republic is one of top 10 poorest countries in the world even though it has a notable amount of resources and mineral deposits.

Central African Republic Facts 6: the human development index

Do you know that the country with the lowest human development index in the world was Central African Republic in 2015?  It took the 188th place of 188 countries in the world.

Central African Republic

Central African Republic

Central African Republic Facts 7: the national parks

Central African Republic has a number of national parks. Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park is located at the north part. Dzanga-Sangha National Park is situated at the southwest part of the country. Look at facts about Zaire here.

Central African Republic Facts 8: the notable animals

The notable animals, which inhabit Central African Republic, include the western lowland gorillas and forest elephants.

Facts about Central African Republic

Facts about Central African Republic

Central African Republic Facts 9: climate

According to the Koppen climate classification, it has tropical climate.

Central African Republic Facts 10: the wet season

The northern part of Car has the west season in June to September.

Central African Republic Beauty

Central African Republic Beauty

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