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Central African Republic Information

Central African Republic is a landlocked country in Central Africa.

Countries neighbouring Central African Republic are: Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Chad, Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo.

The former French colony became independent on August 31st, 1960.

Under Jean Bédel Bokassa, who crowned himself emperor and fathered some 50 children, the country had the illusory name of Central African Empire (1976/79).

Travel in Central African Republic

The Central African Republic has no railways, so the Oubangui River is used to transport goods to and from the River Congo.

From Brazzaville there is a rail link to the seaport of Pointe-Noire.

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Bangui

The capital of Central African Republic is situated on the  Oubangui River that forms the southern border with Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The French established a military post in Bangui around 1890, and made it their administrative centre for Ubangi-Shari.

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