• The Central African Republic (CAR) is landlocked in Central Africa.
• Bordered by Chad, Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, and Cameroon.
• Covers about 620,000 square kilometers with a population of 5,357,744 from around 80 ethnic groups.
• Official language is French; Sango is the national co-official language.
• Capital city is Bangui, near the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

• Inhabited since at least 8000 BCE; colonized by France in the late 19th century.
• Gained independence in 1960; experienced autocratic rule, notably by Jean-Bedel Bokassa.
• Civil war began in 2012 after earlier conflicts, marked by human rights abuses.

• Rich in natural resources but is one of the world's poorest countries.
• Ranked low in human development and health; has significant inequality.
• Member of multiple international organizations, including the United Nations.

List of newspapers published in Central African Republic.