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Central African Republic lies in the center of Africa. It is bordered by Chad in the north, Cameroon in the west, Sudan in the east and Republic of the Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo in the south.

Central African Republic offers rainforests, wildlife, many wonderful national parks, palm and banana vine, busy markets, many souvenirs but also political chaos and poverty.

Central African Republic is quite hardly accessible for tourists just because of the political chaos. Travellers should be warned against malaria. Visa can be obtained at French embassies at African countries

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Full name:

Central African Republic

Capital city:

Bangui

Area:

622,984 sq km

Population:

4,369,038

Major languages:

French (official), Sangho

Major religions:

indigenous beliefs, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Muslim

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Banqui (click for more information)

 Bangui is the capital and the largest city of Central African Republic. The city was founded in 1889.  If you visit Banqui, don´t forget to visit the Boganda Museum and Bokassa Palace. Boganda Museum collects information about life and culture of Pygmies – people whose average height is about 150 cm.

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Boali Waterfalls (click for more information)

 Boali Waterfalls are situated about 90km northwest of Banqui. The best time to visit them is during the rain season. Falls are about 250m wide and 50m high.

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Bouar (click for more information)

 Bouar lies in the western part of the country. The small town is well known as a market town. Don´t forget to visit thousand years old burial mounds studded with megaliths.

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Dzanga-Ndoki National Park (click for more information)

 This national park lies in two separate parts: southern Ndoki sector and northern Dzanga sector . Both sectors are joined by Dzanga-Sangha Reserve. This park is famous for its many bird species.

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Dzanga-Sangha Reserve (click for more information)

 This reserve is found in the rainforest in the south of Central African Republic. The reserve occupies the area about 400 hectares. It is popular for many rare animal species, especially mammals like gorillas, forest antelopes, forest elephants or forest buffalos.

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Kembe Falls (click for more information)

 Elegant waterfalls are situated on the Kotto River, they are famous point of interest for many tourists.

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M Baiki (click for more information)

 M Baiki is called the heart of timber and coffee growing area. Besides coffee you can be interested in pygmy settlements. In the north of the city a small village lies where you can see xylographers working with ebon wood.

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Manovo-Gounda St.Floris National Park (click for more information)

 This National park is famous for its wildlife, you can meet buffalos, black rhinoceroses, cheetahs, leopards or rare forest elephants. National park has been added to UNESCO Worlds Heritage Site.

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Ubangi River (click for more information)

 Ubangi River creates boundary line between CAR and Democtratic Republic of Congo. The river passes through the capital  and  is a major tributary of the Congo River.

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Zinga (click for more information)

 Zinga is a small town situated 100km south of Banqui. It lies on the banks of the Ubangi River. Zinga is an important ferry port with nice wooden houses on the river bank.

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Why to visit Central African Republic


Central African Republic lies in the center of Africa. It is bordered by Chad in the north, Cameroon in the west, Sudan in the east and Republic of the Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo in the south.

What to know before travelling

Central African Republic offers rainforests, wildlife, many wonderful national parks, palm and banana vine, busy markets, many souvenirs but also political chaos and poverty. Central African Republic is quite hardly accessible for tourists just because of the political chaos. Travellers should be warned against malaria. Visa can be obtained at French embassies at African countries.

The majority of the land is covered by rolling plateaus with a few low mountain ranges, the highest peak is Mont Ngaoui (1420m). Southern border is formed by Mbomou River and Ubangi River, two tributaries of the Congo River.

Climate:

South of the land is covered by tropical rainforests and the climate is very humid here. Rains usually last from May to November.

Northern part of the land is affected by dry, hot and dusty winds. The rest of the land is often flooded because of nearby rivers.

Nourishment:

Native inhabitants like to consume home made beer or banana or palm vine. Food usually consists of a main part such as rice or bananas and sauce. Africans don´t use cutlery but it is usual to offer a spoon to the tourists.



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