Central African Republic

The Central African Republic is a landlocked country in central Africa. It borders Chad in the north, Sudan on the east, the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the south, and Cameroon on the west. The CAR is situated north of the equator, separating the Congo River basin from Lake Chad and the White Nile river basin.

Related Topics:
Landlocked - Central Africa - Chad - Sudan - Republic of the Congo - Democratic Republic of the Congo - Cameroon - Equator - Congo River - Lake Chad - White Nile

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Formerly the French colony of Ubangi-Shari, the nation was first ruled by French plantation interests, and, for three decades after it gained its independence in 1960, by military governments. While a civilian government was installed in 1993, the country's political instability remains.

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French - Ubangi-Shari - Plantation - 1960 - 1993

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