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Middle Africa · Country dossier
Central African Republic
CapitalBangui
CurrencyCentral African CFA franc (XAF)
PowerType C / E · 220 V
LanguagesFrench, Sango
Central African Republic, with its capital in Bangui, is in Middle Africa and home to about 6.5M people. French and Sango are spoken, and the currency is the Central African CFA franc (XAF). Most international arrivals come through Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF).
- Region
- Africa · Middle Africa
- Population
- 6.5M (6,470,307)
- Area
- 622,984 km²
Right now in Bangui
Local time in Bangui — Africa/Bangui
Weather in Bangui
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Central African Republic over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- French, Sango
- Calling code
- +236
- Internet domain
- .cf
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Time zones
- Africa/Bangui
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type E
Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Central African Republic
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Central African Republic, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.