Central African Republic
The Lord’s Testimony
Updated February 24, 2021
No. of saints in church life: 6
No Table meeting
established yet.
Country Profile
Location: Central Africa, north of Democratic Republic of the Congo Geographical
Size: 622,984 sq km
Climate: tropical; hot, dry winters; mild to hot, wet summers
Population: 5,650,957 (2024 est.)
Population
Growth Rate: 1.76% (2024 est.)
Ethnic groups: Baya 28.8%, Banda 22.9%, Mandjia 9.9%, Sara 7.9%, M'Baka-Bantu 7.9%, Arab-Fulani (Peuhl) 6%, Mbum 6%, Ngbanki 5.5%, Zande-Nzakara 3%, other Central African Republic ethnic groups 2%, non-Central African Republic ethnic groups .1% (2003 est.)
Languages: French (official), Sangho (lingua franca and national language), tribal languages
Religion: indigenous beliefs 35%, Protestant 25%, Roman Catholic 25%, Muslim 15%
Capital
City: Bangui
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