Countries

Central African Republic

The Central African Republic is a landlocked country at the centre of Africa, its capital Bangui set on the Ubangi River. Independent from France since 1960, it is rich in diamonds and timber yet remains among the poorest countries in the world.

A woven liana footbridge strung low across a muddy forest river in the Central African Republic, under overhanging trees

A liana bridge over a forest river

Photo: Kondotikodro, CC BY-SA 4.0

Blue, white and red recall France; green, yellow and red are Pan-African colours. The red band joins them, and the yellow star stands for independence. Adopted in 1958.

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