| Area: |
total: 622,984 sq km |
Capital: |
Bangui |
| Big Cities: |
Bangui |
Currency: |
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| Language: |
French (official), Sangho (lingua franca and national language), Arabic, Hunsa, Swahili |
Religions: |
indigenous beliefs 24%, Protestant 25%, Roman Catholic 25%, Muslim 15%, other 11% note: animistic beliefs and practices strongly influence the Christian majority |
| Industries: |
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Leaders: |
Élie Doté |
| Resources: |
diamonds, uranium, timber, gold, oil, hydropower |
Exports: |
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