Central African
Republic
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Government Type |
Republic |
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Capital |
Bangui |
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Independence |
August 13, 1960 (from France) |
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National Holiday |
Republic Day December 1st |
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Constitution Dates |
Passed: December 29,1994 |
Adopted: January 7, 1995 |
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Legal System |
Based on French law |
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Executive branch |
Chief of state: President Francois Bozize and Vice President Abel Gouma Head of government: Prime Minister Celestin Gaombalet Cabinet: Council of Ministers |
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Legislative |
109 seats and 5 terms |
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Judical |
3 judges appointed by the president 3 judges by the National assembly 3 judges by fellow judges |
Court of Appeals Criminal Courts Inferior Courts |
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Suffrage |
21 years of age |
Universal |
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Location |
Central Africa, north of Democratic Republic of Congo |
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Area |
622,984 sq km (water=0) |
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Climate |
Tropical, hot, dry winters, mild and wet hot summers |
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Terrain |
Platues and hills and flat land |
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Elevation |
Lowest point: Oubangui River (335 m) |
Highest Point: Mount Ngaoui (1,420 m) |
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Natural Resources |
Diamonds, uranium, timber gold, oil, hydropower |
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Natural Hazards |
Hot, dry, dusty, harmattan winds affect northern areas |
Floods are common |
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Population |
3,742,482 |
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Median Age |
Male: 17.7 years Female: 18.4 years |
Total: 18 years |
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Population growth rate |
1.56% |
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Age Structure |
0-14 years of age: 42.8 15-64 years of age: 53.8% 65 years and over: 3.4% |
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Birth Rate |
35.55 births/1000 population |
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Death Rate |
19.99 deaths/1000 population |
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Infant Mortality Rate |
Female: 84.99 deaths/ 1000 live births Male: 99.09 |
92.15 deaths/1000 live births |
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Life Expectancy at Birth |
Male: 40.18 years Female: 43.29 years |
Total: 41.71 years |
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Fertility Rate |
4.68 children per woman |
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Religions |
Indigenous beliefs 35% Protestant 25% Roman Catholic 25% Muslim 15% |
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Languages |
French, Sangho, Tribal Languages |
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Literacy |
Male: 63.3% Female: 39.9% |
Total Population: 51% |
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Household income |
Lowest: 0.7% |
Highest: 47.7% |
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Unemployment rate |
8% |
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Currency |
Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XAF) |
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Military Branches |
Central African Armed Forces (FACA), Republican Guard, Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Air Force |
Male ages: 15-49: 878,980 |
