• Fully laden bus, with goats, on route from Bangui to Kembe Falls

    Fully laden bus, with goats, on route from Bangui to Kembe Falls

    © Paul Dymond

  • Lone man with umbrella on dirt road from Bangui to Kembe Falls

    Lone man with umbrella on dirt road from Bangui to Kembe Falls

    © Paul Dymond

Central African Republic: Overview

If you want to get away from the Africa of souvenir sellers and slick willy tour operators, the Central African Republic (CAR) may be the place for you. It has pristine forests and lively cities - but also a lawless countryside and crumbling roads.

FAST FACTS

Full name

Central African Republic

Currency

CFA Franc BEAC, XAF (CFA)

Population

3445000

Languages

  • Arabic (other)
  • Sango (other)
  • French (official)
  • Swahili (other)

Time zone(s)

  • GMT/UTC: +1

Voltage

220V

Hertz

50Hz

Plugs

  • European plug with two circular metal pins

    European plug with two circular metal pins

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