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  Central African Republic (06/07)
On December 4, 1976, the republic became a monarchy with the promulgation of the imperial constitution and the proclamation of the president as Emperor Bokassa I. His regime was characterized by numerous human rights atrocities.
The government is a republic comprised of a strong executive branch (president, vice president, prime minister, and council of ministers), and weak legislative and judicial branches.
The Central African Republic is classified as one of the world's least developed countries, with a 2002 annual per capita income of $260.
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  Central African Republic - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The Central African Republic belongs to the Franc Zone and trades chiefly with France, Belgium, and Japan.
The Baya people, seeking refuge from the Fulani of northern Cameroon, arrived in what is now the Central African Republic in the early 19th cent.; the Banda, fleeing the Muslim Arab slave raiders of Sudan, came later in the century.
The Central African Republic had a parliamentary government until Dec., 1965, when a military coup led by Col. Jean-Bédel Bokassa (Boganda's nephew) overthrew the Dacko regime, dissolved the national assembly, and abrogated the constitution.
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African art is often more abstract and symbolic then European art.
The Afrikaners are the descendents of white South Africans, mostly Dutch.
African elephants are the largest living land animal.
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 Central African Republic Overview | Central African Republic Tour Guide | iExplore.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The public face of the Central African Republic is one that is both politically brutal and environmentally savage, troubled by recurrent Harmattan winds.
The country was renamed the ‘Central African Empire' in a flourish of self-regard.
The Central African Republic is bordered to the north by Chad, to the east by Sudan, to the south by the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo, and to the west by Cameroon.
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 History of the Central African Republic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The French constitutional referendum of September 1958 dissolved the A.E.F., and on December 1 of the same year the Assembly declared the birth of the Central African Republic with Boganda as head of government.
On December 4, 1976, the republic became a monarchy with the promulgation of the imperial constitution and the proclamation of the president as Emperor Bokassa I. His regime was characterized by numerous human rights atrocities.
The former French colony of Ubangi-Shari became the Central African Republic upon independence in 1960.
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 Birds and birding in the Central African Republic
The Central African Republic is a developing nation that has experienced several periods of political instability since independence from France in 1960.
With a list of over 700 species, the Central African Republic might appeal to the more adventurous traveller but you would be advised to review the latest travel warnings before embarking on a trip.
The purpose of this document is to provide a summary of the Central African Republic and its birds for birders interested in the country and potentially planning a visit.
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The Central African Republic is famed worldwide for its lowland gorilla population, Pygmy culture, and fabulous national parks.
Landforms The Central African Republic is in essence an undulating plateau.
Central and south is a series of forested, rolling hills, with some topping 2000 ft. A dense tropical rainforest in the southeast fronts the Ubangi River, and in the north, the land flattens into a treeless, desert-like savanna grassland.
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Situated about 500 mi (805 km) north of the equator, the Central African Republic is a landlocked nation bordered by Cameroon, Chad, the Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of Congo.
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 Central African Republic, Africa Information
The former French colony of Ubangi-Shari became the Central African Republic upon independence in 1960.
After three tumultuous decades of misrule - mostly by military governments - civilian rule was established in 1993 and lasted for one decade.
The government still does not fully control the countryside, where pockets of lawlessness persist.
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 Information on Central African Republic, Climate of Central African Republic, World Factbook Central African Republic, ...
A landlocked country, Central African Republic lies in the heart of equatorial Africa.
Central African Republic is bordered on the north by Chad, on the east by Sudan, on the south by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC, formerly Zaire) and the Republic of the Congo, and on the west by Cameroon.
The climate of the Central African Republic is hot and humid with the average annual temperature remaining at about 26°C. Rainy season lasts from June to November, which sees tornadoes and floods.
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 Central African Republic: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
On Dec. 4, 1976, the Central African Republic became the Central African Empire.
Central African Republic: Economy - Economy The overwhelming majority of the population is engaged in subsistence agriculture, although...
Central African Republic: History - History Between the 16th and 19th cent., much of the region was subject to devastating slave raids.
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 Central African Republic - Atlapedia Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
LOCATION and GEOGRAPHY: The Central African Republic is a landlocked country located in Central Africa.
It is bound by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) and Congo to the south and Cameroon to the west.
PEOPLE: The Central African Republic has over 80 ethnic groups, of which the major ethnic group are the Baya who account for 34% of the population followed by the Banda who account for 25%, the Sara for 7%, the Nabandi for 11%, the Azande for 10% and the Mbaka for 5%.
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 African Studies Center | Democratic Republic of Congo Page
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Rainforests in the central and northern regions of the Congo Democratic Republic, (formerly Zaire), occupy more than half of the countrys total area of nearly one million square miles.
As a result of the long distances between CDRs forests and commercial harbors, as well as a political crisis and armed conflicts in the region during the 1990s, most of the countrys forests remain relatively untouched.
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 Central African Republic - CAR - Country Profile- Destination Central African Republic
Central Bank of Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
The Central African Republic is trapped in a circle of extreme poverty with a situation comparable to some of the most serious humanitarian emergencies in Africa.
Brief on the security situation in Central Africa Republic (CAR) and the visit of an AU mission to the region.
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 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Situated about 500 miles north of the equator, the Central African Republic is a landlocked nation bordered by Cameroon, Chad, the Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), and the Republic of Congo.
Twice the size of New Mexico, and roughly the size of France, it is covered by tropical forests in the south and semi-desert land in the east.
The Central African Republic (CAR) is a developing African country with the potential to be a popular tourist destination.
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 Central African Republic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Main articles on politics and government of the Central African Republic can be found at the Politics and government of the Central African Republic series.
The informal economy of the CAR is more important than the formal economy for most Central Africans.
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 Central African Republic on the Internet
Facts about the Central African Republic, older news of the CAR from Agence France Presse and PANA.
ECOFAC, funded by the European Union, is concerned with the environment and biodiversity of forests, animal life, etc. in the Cameroun, Central African Republic, Congo-Brazzaville, Congo-Kinshasa, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Sao Tome.
The Central African Republic section includes - environmental and livestock projects, structural adjustment reports, basic indicators (population, land area, GNP, growth rate, life expectancy, school enrollment).
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 NationMaster - Statistics on Central African Republic. 923 facts and figures, stats and information on Central African ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
923 facts and figures, stats and information on Central African economy, crime, people, government, health and education.
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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
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 The World Factbook -- World   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Externally, the nation-state, as a bedrock economic-political institution, is steadily losing control over international flows of people, goods, funds, and technology.
Internally, the central government often finds its control over resources slipping as separatist regional movements - typically based on ethnicity - gain momentum, e.g., in many of the successor states of the former Soviet Union, in the former Yugoslavia, in India, in Iraq, in Indonesia, and in Canada.
Externally, the central government is losing decisionmaking powers to international bodies, notably the European Union.
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 ct Central African Republic Factors and Information that Counts
Central African Republic: a failure in decolonisation by Pierre Kalck
Cutting the Vines of the Past: Environmental Histories of the Central African Rain Forest by Tamara Giles-Vernick
Houses in the Rain Forest: Ethnicity and Inequality Among Farmers and Foragers in Central Africa by Roy Richard Grinker
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 NationMaster - Central African Geography statistics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
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 Central African Republic Africa Regional
- Notes on geography, history, politics, economy, international relations, travel, current affairs.
- Directory of resources about the Central African Republic.
- Information on geography, climate, economy, and government.
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 Facts About Central African Republic
Supreme Court or Cour Supreme; Constitutional Court (3 judges appointed by the president, 3 by the president of the National Assembly, and 3 by fellow judges); Court of Appeal; Criminal Courts; Inferior Courts
Timber has accounted for about 16% of export earnings and the diamond industry, for 40%.
Belgium 34.3%, France 9.1%, Italy 8.2%, Spain 8.1%, Indonesia 7.5%, China 6.7%, Democratic Republic of the Congo 4.6%, US 4.2%
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 Central African Republic Atlas: Maps and Online Resources — Infoplease.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
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 Central African Republic, Map and Flag
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In March 2003 a military coup deposed the civilian government of President Ange-Felix PATASSE and has since established a new government.
Central African Armed Forces (FACA) (including Republican Guard, Ground Forces, Naval Forces, and Air Force), Presidential Security Guard, Gendarmerie, National Police
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 African Studies Center | Central African Republic Page
U.S. State Department Consular Information Sheet for Central African Republic
Central African Republic Embassy in the U.S. World Factbook entry for Central African Republic
Other On-Line Resources Related to Central African Republic
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 Central African Republic - Gurupedia
The Central African Republic, formerly the French colony of Ubangi-Shari, became the Central African Republic upon independence in 1960.
Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo and Cameroon.
Main article: Politics of the Central African Republic
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 GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Africa - Central African Republic - Geography Facts and Figures
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