Central African Republic

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
 Africa
Area:
 622,984 sq km OR 240,535 sq mi
Coastline:
 0 km OR 0 mi
Elevation extremes:
 lowest point: 335 m OR 1,099 ft
highest point: 1420 m OR 4,659 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
 4,900,274 (2010)
Population growth rate:
 2.00% (2010)
Population density:
 8 per sq km OR 20 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
 Urban: 40.00%
Rural: 60.00%
Life Expectancy:
 50.07 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
 99.38 (2010)
Birth Rate:
 34.2 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
 14 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
 56.60% (2010)
Male Literacy:
 69.60% (2010)
Female Literacy:
 44.20% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
 Bangui
Official Language(s):
 French Sango

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
 $456
Currency:
 CFA franc

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