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Central African Republic

The Central African Republic is a landlocked country in Middle Africa, covering about 622,984 km² (240,534 sq mi). Its capital is Bangui. It shares a land border with Cameroon, Chad, the DR Congo, the Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Sudan.

Capital
Bangui
Continent
Africa
Region
Middle Africa
Area
622,984 km²
Languages
French and Sango
Currency
Central African CFA franc
Calling code
+236
Internet domain
.cf
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