Location: Central Africa
Official name: Central African Republic
Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1960 / 1960
Capital city: Bangui
Population: 4.5 million / 19 people per sq mile (7 people per sq km)
Total land area: 240,534 square miles (622,984 square km)
Language(s) spoken: Sango, Banda, Gbaya, French (official language)
Main religions: Traditional beliefs 35%, Roman Catholic 25%, Protestant 25%, Muslim 15%
Ethnic mix: Baya 33%, Banda 27%, Other 17%, Mandjia 13%, Sara 10%
Government type: Presidential system
Currency: CFA franc = 100 centimes
Literacy rate: 55%
Calorie consumption (daily per person): 1956 kilocalories
For more detailed country information, driving directions, and Google Maps, please visit the Central African Republic‘s corresponding page.