Central African Republic
Capital:
Bangui
Continent:
Africa
Maps:
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| African continent. Central African Republic outlined in dark ink & shaded. |
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| A close-up of Central African Republic & its neighbors. |
Chad, Sudan, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cameroon
Water Borders:
None
Total Area:
240,534 square miles
Five Largest Cities:
Bangui, Bimbo, Berberati, Carnot, Bambari
Famous Geographical Point:
Karre Mountains
Famous Person:
Mouhamadou Habib Habibou, soccer player
Book Set In/About:
Making Sense of the Central African Republic, edited by Tatiana Carayannis & Louisa Lombard
A collection of non-fiction pieces, written by scholars of the Central African Republic.
Movie Set In/About:
"Echoes from a Somber Empire (Echos aus einem düsteren Reich)" (1990), directed by Werner Herzog
A documentary about Jean-Bedel Bokassa, Central African Republic's long-term, controversial president.
Headline of the Day:
"Hollande: French Troops Will Leave Central African Republic in October" in Voice of America.
A documentary about Jean-Bedel Bokassa, Central African Republic's long-term, controversial president.
Headline of the Day:
"Hollande: French Troops Will Leave Central African Republic in October" in Voice of America.
The amount of time it took me to read this post exceeds the amount of time over my lifespan that I've thought about the Central African Republic. :-(
ReplyDeleteYep. Can't say that I even knew this country existed before I wrote up this post. The American educational system is sadly remiss at teaching world history that doesn't involve North America or Europe.
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