Central African Republic

These countries share a history of political instability and governance challenges, often marked by authoritarian regimes, civil strife, or military influence in politics. Many have also experienced economic difficulties, with reliance on specific industries such as oil or agriculture. Additionally, they face various social issues, including poverty and limited access to education and healthcare. Geographically, they are diverse, spanning Africa, Asia, and the Pacific, but they all reflect the complexities of development in their respective regions.

In West Central Africa, nations such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Gabon have substantial uninhabited areas. The DRC, with its vast rainforests and remote regions, contains large swathes of land that are sparsely populated. Similarly, Gabon has significant wilderness areas, including national parks and forests, that remain largely untouched by human activity. These regions are crucial for biodiversity and conservation efforts.

The Central African Federation was formed in 1953 primarily to promote economic development and political stability among the three territories of Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia), Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), and Nyasaland (now Malawi). The British colonial administration aimed to create a more efficient governance structure and to exploit the region's natural resources. However, the federation faced significant political opposition and dissatisfaction among the local populations, leading to its dissolution in 1963. The federation ultimately highlighted the complexities of colonial governance and the rising demand for independence among African nations.

The first leader of the Central African Republic after its independence in 1960 was Barthélemy Boganda. He served as the Prime Minister and was a prominent figure in the country's early political landscape, advocating for national unity and development. Boganda's leadership was significant in shaping the newly independent nation, although his tenure was cut short by his untimely death in a plane crash in 1959, just before independence.

The country in underdeveloped

Francois Bozize

The main staple foods in the average African diet are (in terms of energy) cereals (46 percent), roots and tubers (20 percent) and animal products (7 percent).

none, its landlocked... in the middle of the continent

The Central African Republic borders Chad in the north, Cameroon in the west, the Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) in the southwest, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa, formerly Zaire) in the south and southeast and Sudan in the east.

Note: If South Sudan becomes an independent nation on July 9, 2011 than the Central African Republic will border by then South Sudan in the east and Sudan in the northeast.

The Central African Republic is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is south of Chad, southwest of the Sudan, west of South Sudan, north of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, northeast of the Republic of Congo and east of Cameroon.

Central Africa was actually colonized by both France and the United Kingdom, as well as Spain, Germany, and Belgium. However, I would have to say that out of the two, France colonized the most of Central Africa.

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good luck in d.o.g page 36 Q. 6;)

mrs. meschke

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Central African Republic Bush War happened in 2006.

The CAR gained independence in 1960, along with Chad, Niger, and Mali. France apparently granted independence to all of its colonies in the same time frame, although exact dates vary. This information came from the CIA factbook. Beyond the simple facts that the factbook offers, it is hard to find much info on these nations, due to their remoteness and lack of tourism.

There are quite a few bodies of water in Congo. These include Lake Tanganyika, Lake Kivu, Lake Mweru, Lake Albert, Lake Edward, Lake Upemba, Lake Tumba, and Lake Mai-Ndombe.

The Central African Republic (CAR) (French: République centrafricaine, pronounced: [ʀepyblik sɑ̃trʀafrʀikɛn], or Centrafrique [saɑ̃tʀrafʀik]; Sango Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka), is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It borders Chad in the north, Sudan in the east, the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the south, and its like dominican republic

Ali Bongo Ondimba was the President of Gabon in 2010. Son of Omar Bongo, President of Gabon from 1967 to 2009, Ali Bongo Ondimba became President of Gabon on 2009 October 16, shortly after his father's death on June 10 that year. He was elected in elections with a reported 41.79% of the vote.

Bangui is the capital and largest city of the Central African Republic.

The major religion of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Christianty. Most of the Christians in this country call themselves Roman Catholics. There is also a small percentage of the population (about 10%) that follow Islam.

CAR - France

Kenya - Britain

South Africa has always been independent although Lesotho and Swaziland was colonized by Britain