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A village in the Central African Republic. The Central African Republic is a landlocked nation within the interior of the African continent. It is bordered by Cameroon, Chad, Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of the Congo. The country lies between latitudes 2° and 11°N, and longitudes 14° and 28°E.
Jean-Bédel Bokassa ([ʒɑ̃ bedɛl bɔkasa] ⓘ; 22 February 1921 – 3 November 1996) was a Central African political and military leader. He became the second president of the Central African Republic (CAR) after seizing power in the Saint-Sylvestre coup d'état on 1 January 1966. He later established the Central African Empire (CAE) with ...
This category has the following 14 subcategories, out of 14 total. Central African Republic people by descent (15 C) Central African Republic people by occupation (20 C) Central African Republic people by political orientation (6 C) Central African Republic by religion (2 C) Central African Republic men (1 C)
Samuel Fosso (born July 17, 1962) is a Cameroonian-born Nigerian photographer who has worked for most of his career in the Central African Republic. His work includes using self-portraits adopting a series of personas, often commenting on the history of Africa. One of his most famous works of art, and what he is best known for, is his ...
Bangui (French pronunciation:; or Bangî in Sango, formerly written Bangi in English) is the capital and largest city of the Central African Republic.It was established as a French outpost in 1889 and named after its location on the northern bank of the Ubangi River (French: Oubangui); the Ubangi itself was named from the Bobangi word for the "rapids" located beside the settlement, [2] which ...
Central African Republic. The history of the Central African Republic is roughly composed of four distinct periods. The earliest period of settlement began around 10,000 years ago when nomadic people first began to settle, farm and fish in the region. The next period began around 10,000 years prior.
Djotodia was the leader of the Séléka rebel coalition in the ongoing civil war. —. Michel Djotodia (born 1949)Head of State of the Transition. 18 August 2013. 10 January 2014 [L] —. Alexandre-Ferdinand Nguendet (born 1972)Acting Head of State of the Transition.
Banda people. The Banda people are an ethnic group of the Central African Republic. They are likewise found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, and South Sudan. [1] They were severely affected by slave raids of the 19th century and slave trading out of Africa. [2][3][4] Under French colonial rule, most converted to Christianity ...