Interesting Fact

The Central African Republic is a landlocked country in Central Africa. The country’s current borders were established by France when it was under French rule. The Central African Republic gained independence in 1960. It was then ruled by a series of autocratic leaders, resulting in multiple coups, leading to a recent civil war in 2012.

The Central African Republic has a population of 4.4 million, an area of 622,984 sq km, and a low HDI of 0.343.