Central African Republic Republique Centrafricaine

Capital Bangui Area 240,534 sq mi 622,984 sq km Population 3,683,538 est 2003 Largest city Bangui pop. 669,800 Languages French (official), Sangho, Arabic, Hansa, Swahili Peoples Baya 33%, Banda 27%, Mandjia 13%, Sara 10%, Mboum 7%, M'Baka 4%, Yakoma 4%, other 2% Religion Iindigenous beliefs 35%, Protestant and Roman Catholic with Anamist influence 50%, Islam 15% Life Expectancy total population: 41.36 years male: 39.7 years female: 43.08 years (2004 est.) Literacy total population: 51% male: 63.3% female: 39.9% (2003 est.) Suffrage 21 years of age; universal Government Republic back to Africa Map