Overview of Central African Republic
05/09/2019
The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It borders Chad in the north, Sudan in the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo in the south, and Cameroon in the west.
Officially name: Central African Republic
Capital: Bangui
Largest city: Bangui
Official language: French, Sango
Government: Republic
Area
Total 622,984 km2 (43rd)
Water (%) 0
Population
- 2016 estimate 4,594,621 (119th)
- 2003 census 4,987,640
- Density 7.1/km2 (18.4/sq mi) (221st)
Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Time zone
WAT (UTC+1)
Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+1)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .cf
Calling code: 236