Politics of the Central African Republic style background transparent colspan 2 Image CAR prefectures.png left tr colspan 2 The Central African Republic is divided into fourteen prefecture s tr class wikitable Prefecture style font size 90 Capital tr Bamingui Bangoran nbsp 2 style font size 90 Nd l tr Basse Kotto style font size 90 Mobaye tr Haute Kotto style font size 90 Bria tr Haut Mbomou style font size 90 Obo tr K mo style font size 90 Sibut tr Lobaye style font size 90 Mba ki tr Mamb r Kad style font size 90 Berb rati nbsp 2 tr class wikitable Prefecture style font size 90 Capital tr Mbomou style font size 90 Bangassou tr Nana Mamb r style font size 90 Bouar tr Ombella M Poko nbsp 2 style font size 90 Bimbo Central African Republic Bimbo tr Ouaka style font size 90 Bambari tr Ouham style font size 90 Bossangoa nbsp 2 tr Ouham Pend style font size 90 Bozoum tr Vakaga style font size 90 Birao tr There are also two economic prefectures style background transparent Nana Gr bizi style font size 90 capital Kaga Bandoro tr Sangha Mba r nbsp 2 style font size 90 capital Nola Central African Republic Nola tr The national capital, Bangui , comprises a commune which lies outside the prefectures. The prefectures are further subdivided into Sub Prefectures of the Central African Republic seventy one sub prefectures . See also ISO 3166 2 CF Sources http webs.ono.com juanfandos Central African Republic Administrative divisions of the Central African Republic Articles on first level administrative divisions of African countries Categories Category Prefectures of the Central African Republic Category Subdivisions of the Central African Republic Category Lists of country subdivisions Central African Republic, Prefectures Category Country subdivisions of Africa Central African Republic 1 Category First level administrative country subdivisions Prefectures, Central African Republic Category Central African Republic related lists Other languages bg ... more details
Culture of the Central African Republic The music of the Central African Republic includes many different forms. Western rock and roll rock and pop music , as well as Afrobeat , soukous and other musical genres genres have become popular nation wide. The Mbira sanza is a popular instrument. The Pygmy Pygmies have a complex folk music tradition. Polyphony and counterpoint are common components, as is a varied rhythmic structure. The trumpet based music of the Banda people Banda s has also gained some popularity outside of the area due to its jazz y structure. The M Baka people Ngbaka use an unusual instrument called a mbela , which is made with an arched branch and a string strung between the two ends and held in front of the musician s mouth. When the string is struck, the mouth is used to amplify and modulate the tone. Instruments similar to the mbela are sometimes considered the oldest ancestors of all string instrument s http www.lonelyplanet.com destinations africa central african republic printable.htm . The national anthem of the Central African Republic is La Renaissance . This song ... of the Central African Republic , and Herbert Pepper , who also composed the melody for the Senegal ese national anthem http www.nationalanthems.info cf.htm . Popular music Popular music in the Central African Republic generally comes from the music of the Democratic Republic of the Congo or elsewhere ... trumpets. ref cite web title Banda Music of the Central African Republic Sound Clip MSN Encarta BOT GENERATED TITLE url http encarta.msn.com media 461532789 Banda Music of the Central African Republic.html ... 0 cite web title Banda Music of the Central African Republic Sound Clip MSN Encarta BOT GENERATED TITLE url http encarta.msn.com media 461532789 Banda Music of the Central African Republic.html work ... clips Traditional music of the Central African Republic. Mus e d Ethnographie de Gen ve. Accessed November 25, 2010. Music of Africa DEFAULTSORT Music Of The Central African Republic Category Central ... more details
CIA Railways There are no railways in the Central African Republic. A line from flagicon Cameroon Cameroon port of Kribi to Bangui was proposed in 2002. ref Janes World Railways , 2002 2003, p76 ref Highways In 2002, the country had 23,810 km 14,796 mi of roads, of which only 429 km 267 mi were paved. A rehabilitation project, begun in 1974 and completed ten years later, centered on three highways running north, west, and south from Nola, Central African Republic Nola . In 2003, there were about 1,850 passenger cars and 1,650 commercial vehicles in use. Total 23,810 km Paved 643 km Unpaved 23,167 km 1999 est. Major roads include RN1 Route Nationale 1 north from Bangui. 482 km via Bossangoa to Moundou, Chad. RN2 east from Bangui. 1202 km via Bambari and Bangassou to the Sudanese border at Bambouti. RN3 west from RN1 at Bossemb l . 453 km via Bouar and Baboua to Boulai on the Cameroon border as part of the east west Trans African Highway 8 Lagos Mombasa. RN4 from RN2 at Damara, 76 km north of Bangui, north 554 km via Bouca and Batangafo to Sarh, Chad. RN6 south and west from Bangui, 605 km via Mba ki, Carnot and Berb rati ... 282 km navigable to craft drawing as much as 1.8 m. Ports and harbors Bangui , Nola, Central African Republic Nola , Salo, Central African Republic Salo , Nzinga, Central African Republic ... m 1 1,524 to 2,437 m 2 2002 The most important airport in the Central African Republic is Bangui ... 1,524 to 2,437 m 10 914 to 1,523 m 23 Under 914 m 13 2002 See also Central African Republic References reflist External links http www.un.org Depts Cartographic map profile car.pdf UN Map Economy of the Central African Republic Africa in topic Transport in DEFAULTSORT Transport In The Central African Republic Category Transport in the Central African Republic cs Doprava ve St edoafrick republice ... airlines provide international transport. The Republic was also a partner in Air Afrique , before ... more details
Multiple issues unreferenced June 2009 lead too short June 2009 update October 2009 Energy in the Central African Republic is a growing industry with plenty of potential. Hydroelectricity Electric power production totaled 103 GWh in 2002, with consumption at 96 GWh for that same year. The capital city of Bangui is supplied by two hydroelectric generators and one thermal plant. A new dam on the Mbali River a joint project with Democratic Republic of the Congo , which permits year round hydroelectric generation, opened in late 1991. Total generating capacity was 40 MW in 2002, with thermal sources accounting for 21 MW and hydroelectric at 19 MW for that year. Oil and gas Exxon drilled an exploratory oil well in 1985, but further work was deemed economically infeasible. Any oil production would depend on the connection of a pipeline from Chad to Douala , Cameroon . In 2002, the Central African Republic s average daily fuel imports included 610 barrels of distillate fuel oil, 590 barrels of jet fuel , 530 barrels of kerosene , and 470 barrels of gasoline . As of 2002, the country has no known reserves of oil, natural gas or coal . References Reflist Africa topic Energy in Category Energy in the Central African Republic ... more details
blank info blank1 name blank1 info website footnotes Elle, Central African Republic is a village in the Bamingui Bangoran Prefecture in the northern Central African Republic . External links http www.maplandia.com central african republic bamingui bangora bamingui elle Satellite map at Maplandia.com http encarta.msn.com encnet features mapcenter map.aspx Search for Elle, Central African Republic ... more details
Vata, Central African Republic is a village in the Bamingui Bangoran Prefecture in the northern Central African Republic . External links http www.maplandia.com central african republic bamingui bangora ... Search for Vata, Central African Republic in the MSN Encarta atlas CentralAfricanRepublic geo stub ... more details
Image CAR classroom.jpg thumb Classroom in Sam Ouandja , Central African Republic upright Public education in the Central African Republic is free, and education is compulsory from ages 6 to 14. ref name ilab http www.dol.gov ilab media reports iclp tda2001 central african republic.htm Central African Republic . Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor 2001 . Bureau of International Labor Affairs , U.S. Department of Labor 2002 . This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain . ref AIDS related deaths have taken a heavy toll on teachers, contributing to the closure of more than 100 primary schools between 1996 and 1998. ref name ilab In 1991, the gross primary enrollment rate was 56.9 percent. ref name ilab In 2000, the net primary enrollment rate for children between the ages of 6 and 11 was 43 percent. ref name ilab Primary school attendance rates were unavailable for the Central African Republic as of 2001. ref name ilab While enrollment rates indicate a level of commitment to education, they do not always reflect children s participation in school. ref name ilab The educational system s meager budget and salary arrears have resulted in a shortage of teachers and an increase in the number of street children. ref name ilab The percentage of the national budget allocated to education, which traditionally stood at less than 12 percent, increased to 18 percent in the late 1990s. ref name ilab According to the government, it will further increase to 25 percent by 2010. ref name ilab References reflist Education in Africa Category Education in the Central African Republic education stub CentralAfricanRepublic stub uk ... more details
Languages of country the Central African Republic official French Language French Standard French Standard , Sango language Sangho national Sangho, in total about 120 languages extralabel Other important language s extra Arabic Classical Arabic Classical Culture of the Central African Republic File The Bangui City.jpg thumb right 250px Signs in French in Bangui The official language s of the Central African Republic are French language French and Sangho . In total there are about 120 languages in the country. In the CAR, French is the language of writing and formal situations. In 2005 it was estimated that 22.5 of the population could speak French http 20mars.francophonie.org IMG pdf FICHE 03 Nombre de francophones.pdf . Sangho has about 350,000 native speakers. It has become the lingua franca of the country. It became a national language in 1963 and the official language in 1991. It s estimated that 92 of the CARs population is able to speak Sangho. The language has become the mother tongue of almost all children in Bangui. Nearly all of the languages of the CAR belong to the Ubangian languages . There are a few Bantu languages in the extreme south, along the border with Congo Brazzaville , and several Bongo Bagirmi languages in the north, near the border with Chad . In addition, there is a Luo languages Luo language , Runga language Runga . Education for the deaf in CAR uses American Sign Language , introduced by the deaf American missionary Andrew Foster educator Andrew Foster . See also African French External links http www.tlfq.ulaval.ca axl afrique centrafrique.htm Linguistic situation in the Central African Republic Africa in topic Languages of Category Languages of the Central African Republic bn de Sprachen der Zentralafrikanischen Republik fr Langues de la R publique centrafricaine sw Orodha ya lugha za Jamhuri ya Afrika ya Kati uk ... more details
bulletin appears sporadically. Freedom of Speech The Constitution of the Central African Republic ... seems to control much media and its content. See also Communications in the Central African Republic Africa topic Media of Category Communications in the Central African Republic Category Media by country Central African Republic ...Media of the Central Africa is controlled by the government. Telecommunications Bangui is linked by satellite for telephone communication with France , the United Kingdom , the United States , and Greece . The Republic has radiotelephone, telegraphic, and telex links with Paris . In 2003, there were an estimated two mainline telephones for every 1,000 people about 1,200 people were on a waiting list for telephone service installation. The same year, there were approximately 10 mobile phones in use for every 1,000 people. Television and radio Television broadcasting services are government owned and operated by Radio T l vision Centrafrique . Television transmissions are available only in Bangui. Broadcasting is in Sango and French language French . In 2002, there were five FM and one AM radio stations along with one television station. Radio Centrafrique is operated by the state. Radio Notre Dame is held by the Roman Catholic Church and Radio Ndeke Luka is backed by the United Nations . In 2003, there were an estimated 80 radios and 6 television sets for every 1,000 people. The same year, there were two personal computers for every 1,000 people and one of every 1,000 people had access to the Internet . Print The nation s first daily newspaper, the government controlled E Le Songo , began publication in 1986. Its circulation in 1995 was 2,000. The Centrafrique Presse , was created by the government in 2001 to reflect the views of the ruling MLPC. Echo de CentrAfrique is a private daily newspaper but seems to be linked to the ruling party. Le Citoyen , Be Afrika , and Le Democrate ... more details
About the town of the Central African Republic Damara disambiguation Infobox settlement See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage Basic info official name Damara other name native name for cities whose native name is not in English nickname settlement type For Town or Village Leave blank for the default City motto images and maps image skyline imagesize image caption image flag flag size image seal seal size image shield shield size image blank emblem blank emblem type blank emblem size image map mapsize map caption image map1 mapsize1 map caption1 image dot map dot mapsize dot map caption dot x dot y pushpin map Central African Republic the name of a location map as per http en.wikipedia.org wiki Template Location map pushpin label position bottom pushpin map caption Location in Central African Republic Location coordinates region CF subdivision type Country subdivision name Central African Republic subdivision type1 Prefectures of the Central African Republic Prefecture subdivision name1 Ombella M Poko subdivision type2 District subdivision name2 subdivision type3 subdivision name3 subdivision type4 subdivision name4 Politics government footnotes government type leader title leader name leader title1 for places with, say, both a mayor and a city manager leader name1 leader title2 leader name2 leader title3 leader name3 leader title4 leader name4 established title Settled established date established title2 Incorporated town established date2 established title3 Incorporated city established date3 Area area magnitude unit pref Imperial Enter Imperial, if Imperial metric is desired area footnotes area total km2 area land km2 See table Template ... Damara is a town located in the Central African Republic Prefectures of the Central African Republic ... type city display title Sub prefectures of the Central African Republic Category Sub prefectures of the Central African Republic Category Populated places in the Central African Republic fr Damara id ... more details
in the northern Central African Republic . It is located on the border with Chad . External links http www.maplandia.com central african republic bamingui bangora ndele kolo Satellite map at Maplandia.com http encarta.msn.com encnet features mapcenter map.aspx Search for Kolo, Central African Republic ... in Bamingui Bangoran Category N D l Category Central African Republic Chad border crossings ... more details
in the northern Central African Republic . It is located on the border with Chad . External links http www.maplandia.com central african republic bamingui bangora ndele kori Satellite map at Maplandia.com http encarta.msn.com encnet features mapcenter map.aspx Search for Kori, Central African Republic ... in Bamingui Bangoran Category N D l Category Central African Republic Chad border crossings ... more details
R publique centrafricaine br K d r s se t B afr ka conventional long name Central African Republic common name the Central African Republic image flag Flag of the Central African Republic.svg image coat Coat of arms of the Central African Republic.svg image map Central African Republic orthographic ... government type Republic leader title1 Heads of state of the Central African Republic and Central African ... African Republic and Central African Empire Prime Minister leader name2 Faustin Archange Touad ra legislature National Assembly of the Central African Republic National Assembly sovereignty type Independence ... 2CNGDPDPC 2CPPPGDP 2CPPPPC 2CLP&grp 0&a title Central African Republic publisher International ... Republic Trucks in Bangui.jpg thumb 250px Trucks in Bangui Image Central African Republic Map.jpg thumb 250px Map of Central African Republic The Central African Republic CAR lang fr R publique ... Fran ois Boziz , who went on to win a Central African Republic elections, 2005 democratic election ... publications the world factbook geos ct.html title Central African Republic Natural resources work ... and among the ten poorest countries in Africa. The Human Development Index for the Central African Republic ... by Human Development Index ref History Main History of the Central African Republic Unreferenced ... became an autonomous territory within the French Community and took the name Central African Republic ... August 1960 the Central African Republic gained its independence and two of Boganda s closest aides ... The Central African Republic is heavily dependent upon Multilateralism multilateral foreign aid and the presence ... Commission On 12 June 2008, the Central African Republic became the fourth country to be placed on the agenda ... pbc39.doc.htm title Peacebuilding Commission Places Central African Republic On Agenda Ambassador ... 2008 that the Central African Republic was eligible to receive assistance from the Peacebuilding ... Main Politics of the Central African RepublicCentral African Republic Council of Ministers Fran ois ... more details
name blank info blank1 name blank1 info website footnotes Gambo is a town located in the Central African Republic Prefectures of the Central African Republic prefecture of Mbomou . CentralAfricanRepublic geo stub Category Populated places in the Central African Republic fr Gambo R publique centrafricaine ... more details
is a city located in the Central African Republic Prefectures of the Central African Republic prefecture ... Sub prefectures of the Central African Republic Category Sub prefectures of the Central African Republic Category Populated places in the Central African Republic Category Mamb r Kad CentralAfricanRepublic ... more details
of the Central African Republic prefecture of the Central African Republic . CentralAfricanRepublic geo stub coord 3 32 N 16 04 E region CF type city display title Sub prefectures of the Central African Republic Category Sub prefectures of the Central African Republic Category Populated places in the Central African Republic de Nola Zentralafrikanische Republik fr Nola R publique centrafricaine ... more details
in the northern Central African Republic . External links http www.maplandia.com central african republic bamingui bangora ndele dongo Satellite map at Maplandia.com http encarta.msn.com encnet features mapcenter map.aspx Search for Dongo, Central African Republic in the MSN Encarta atlas CentralAfricanRepublic ... more details
August 2011 ref HIV AIDS The Central African Republic is one of several African nations with a high ... of the World s Midwifery References Reflist Africa in topic Health in DEFAULTSORT Health In The Central African Republic Category Health in the Central African Republic ... mortality for 58 countries. The 2010 maternal mortality rate per 100,000 births for Central African Republic is 850. This is compared with 1570.4 in 2008 and 1757.1 in 1990. The under 5 mortality ... be achieved, particularly Goal 4 Reduce child mortality and Goal 5 improve maternal death. In Central African Republic the number of midwives per 1,000 live births is 3 and 1 in 27 shows us the lifetime ... more details
region in the Central African Republic approximately 55km southwest of the capital, Bangui . Nearby towns and villages include Banza, Central African Republic Banza 6.0 nm , Kinga town Kinga 2.2 nm , Zende ... www.maplandia.com central african republic lobaye mbaki karawa Satellite map at Maplandia.com http ... Populated places in the Central African Republic ... 0&searchTextMap Karawa 2C Central African Republic&MapStylesList Comprehensive&ZoomOnMapClickCheck ... more details
Bangoran Prefecture in the northern Central African Republic . External links http www.maplandia.com central african republic bamingui bangora bamingui kaka Satellite map at Maplandia.com http encarta.msn.com encnet features mapcenter map.aspx Search for Kaka, Central Africa Republic in the MSN ... more details
Bangoran Prefecture in the northern Central African Republic . External links http www.maplandia.com central african republic bamingui bangora ndele bolo Satellite map at Maplandia.com http encarta.msn.com encnet features mapcenter map.aspx Search for Bolo, Central African Republic in the MSN ... more details
Bangoran Prefecture in the northern Central African Republic . External links http www.maplandia.com central african republic bamingui bangora ndele garba Satellite map at Maplandia.com http encarta.msn.com encnet features mapcenter map.aspx Search for Garba, Central African Republic in the MSN ... more details
Bangoran Prefecture in the northern Central African Republic . External links http www.maplandia.com central african republic bamingui bangora ndele galo Satellite map at Maplandia.com http encarta.msn.com encnet features mapcenter map.aspx Search for Galo, Central African Republic in the MSN ... more details
, one of the 14 prefecture s of the Central African Republic . It has a population of 124,176 2003 ... display title Sub prefectures of the Central African Republic Category Sub prefectures of the Central African Republic Category Populated places in the Central African Republic CentralAfricanRepublic ... more details
website footnotes Yaffo is a village in the Bamingui Bangoran Prefecture in the northern Central African Republic . External links http www.maplandia.com central african republic bamingui bangora ... for Yaffo, Central African Republic in the MSN Encarta atlas CentralAfricanRepublic geo stub Bamingui ... more details
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