The Central African Republic, formerly the French colony of Ubangi-Shari, became the Central African Republic upon independence in 1960. After three tumultuous decades of misrule - mostly by military governments - a civilian government was installed in 1993. The capital is Bangui.
- History of the Central African Republic
- Geography of the Central African Republic
- Demographics of the Central African Republic
- Politics of the Central African Republic
- Economy of the Central African Republic
- Communications in the Central African Republic
- Transportation in the Central African Republic
- Military of the Central African Republic
- Foreign relations of the Central African Republic
Reference
- Much of the material in these articles comes from the CIA World Factbook 2000 and the 2003 U.S. Department of State website.
See also: Central African Empire