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Central African Republic NEWS
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Stand
 Background:The former French colony of Ubangi-Shari became the Central
African Republic upon independence in 1960. After three
tumultuous decades of misrule - mostly by military governments
- civilian rule was established in 1993 and lasted for one
decade. President Ange-Felix PATASSE's civilian government was
plagued by unrest, and in March 2003 he was deposed in a
military coup led by General Francois BOZIZE, who established
a transitional government. Though the government has the tacit
support of civil society groups and the main parties, a wide
field of candidates contested the municipal, legislative, and
presidential elections held in March and May of 2005 in which
General BOZIZE was affirmed as president. The government still
does not fully control the countryside, where pockets of
lawlessness persist.
Borders:Cameroon 797 km, Chad 1,197 km, Democratic Republic of the
Congo 1,577 km, Republic of the Congo 467 km, Sudan 1,165 km
Population: 4,037,747
GDP
per capita: $339.10 per capita
Capital with population:Bangui - 706,000
Largest city with population:Bangui - 706,000
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missioN STATEMENT
is to provide services that support Africans and enhance
their active participation and connection in American society and in
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