Repubblica Centrafricana

Central African Republic

GOVERNMENT:
President--------------------------------- Ange-Felix Patasse
Prime Minister-------------------------- Michel Gbezera-Bria
Capital City: ----------------------------- Bangui
Capital city (Est. pop.).................... 553,000

GEOGRAPHY:
Population: ---------------------------- 3,375,771
Area: --------------------- 625,000 sq.km : 240,324 sq mi

PEOPLE:
Official languages:------------------- French, and Sangho.

VITAL STATISTICS:
Literacy:------------------ 60%
Birth Rate-----------------------39/1000
Unemployment----------------- 30%

ECONOMY:
Monitary unit --------------------- Franc CFA
Economy:------------ Predominantly agricultural and light industries ,
Timber and textiles
Independence:-----------Independence from France in Aug 13 1960
Natural Resources---------- Diamond and Uranium ,

Geography:Central african Republic is a land locked nation located 800 km north of the