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The Central African Republic, as the name suggests, is a country in central Africa known for its rich history and wildlife

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The Central African Republic, as the name suggests, is a country in central Africa. It is a landlocked country known for its forest elephants and western lowland gorillas.

See the fact file below for more information on the Central African Republic or alternatively, you can download our 25-page Central African Republic worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment.

Key Facts & Information

Historical Background

  • Boganda, a Roman Catholic priest who left the priesthood to form a movement, attempted but failed to unite the French territories of Chad, Gabon, Congo, and Ubangi-Shari.
  • Instead, Boganda agreed to accept France’s new constitution, which was offered to Ubangi-Shari.
  • Boganda died in March 1959, and his position was filled by David Dacko, who claimed to be his relative.
  • On August 13, 1960, Ubangi-Shari was granted independence and renamed the Central African Republic by Dacko.
  • Throughout his service, France continued to assist the country. However, some of his projects drained the national budget.
  • The economy’s debt skyrocketed under Dacko’s leadership.
  • Dacko was replaced by an army commander in December 1965, Jean-Bedel Bokassa. He was unable to resolve the country’s growing debt.
  • After removing Bokassa from leadership, the French government reappointed Dacko in September 1979.
  • After two years, Gen. André Kolingba deposed Dacko and established a military government under his command.
  • This lasted until 1985 when the country’s military committee was disbanded.
  • Due to World Bank pressure and national debt, the National Assembly approved a new constitution in early 1986.
  • They could no longer tolerate Kolingba’s authoritarian rule, so the citizens fought for democracy, and won.

Geographical Profile

  • The Central African Republic is as large as France.
  • Its capital, Bangui, is located on the country’s southern border.
  • The country has many waterways. The Chari River tributaries occupy one-third of its territory.
  • Mount Ngaoui, at 1410 meters, is the country’s highest point.
  • A moist savanna climate prevails in the north and an equatorial forest zone in the south.
  • The country’s northern section is devoid of trees, whereas the southern part, particularly around the Ubangi and Sangha rivers, is covered with dense tropical rainforests.
  • The savannas are home to various antelope species, as well as baboons, buffalo, elephants, and also forest elephants.
  • Gorillas, chimps, other primates, leopards, and the rare bongo antelope can all be found in the rainforests.
  • Fish, crocodiles, and hippopotamuses can all be found in the rivers.
  • The territory’s rich and diverse birdlife makes it one of Africa’s most unique zoologically.

Agriculture: Economic Basis

  • Most of the country’s income, about half of the gross domestic product, is from agriculture.
  • Men clear the fields, but women tend to the crops for consumption.
  • Crops include cassava, corn, millet, sorghum, rice, squashes, and peanuts.
  • Because the government encourages agricultural diversification and the production of vegetables for export, the country can provide itself with basic foodstuffs.
  • Domestic animals such as cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, and poultry are raised.
  • In ponds, they raise tilapia and river fish, but livestock cannot be raised wherever they please. Because it pests on them, the tsetse fly reduces the area where animals can be raised.
  • The presence of a large portion of tropical rainforest in the country has also aided the economy. Timber exports enable the exchange of foreign currency.
  • However, the country’s reliance on international commodity markets has made it highly defenseless against price fluctuations.

Daily Life

  • Women gather, produce, conserve, distribute, and prepare food for household consumption in most Central African families, while men hunt, trap, and fish.
  • Locals make beer, palm wine, and banana wine, and ginger beer is a common soft drink.
  • Churches are important in rural and urban areas, but for social interaction rather than religious reasons.
  • Central Africans appreciate their holidays. One of the most significant dates for them is December 1, which marks the proclamation of the republic in 1958.

Central African Republic Facts Worksheets

This is a fantastic bundle that includes everything you need to know about the Central African Republic across 25 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use worksheets that are perfect for teaching about the Central African Republic which is a landlocked country known for its forest elephants and western lowland gorillas.

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