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| | Central-African-Republic |
 | | Background: The former French colony of Ubangi-Shari became the Central African Republic upon independence in 1960. |
 | | Land boundaries: Total: 5,203 km, border countries: Cameroon 797 km, Chad 1,197 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,577 km, Republic of the Congo 467 km, Sudan 1,165 km. |
 | | Economy overview: Subsistence agriculture, together with forestry, remains the backbone of the economy of the Central African Republic (CAR), with more than 70% of the population living in outlying areas. |
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