Middle Africa
Flag of Central African Republic
A landlocked giant at the very heart of Africa.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #f0c000 21%
- #f0f0f0 21%
- #189018 21%
- #003078 19%
- #c00030 17%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Central African Republic in numbers
| Official name | Central African Republic |
|---|---|
| Capital | Bangui |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa |
| Population | 4,829,764 |
| Area | 622,984 km² · 8 people per km² |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) |
| Languages | French, Sango |
| Country codes | CF · CAF · .cf |
| Coastline | Landlocked |
Things worth knowing
- The Central African Republic sits almost exactly in the middle of the African continent, far from any sea.
- Its Dzanga-Sangha reserve in the rainforest is one of the best places in Africa to see forest elephants and lowland gorillas.
- The country is rich in diamonds, gold, and uranium, yet remains one of the least developed nations in the world.
Did you know
Its capital, Bangui, sits on the Ubangi River, a major tributary of the Congo that forms much of the country's southern border.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.