BanguiAsking the Sky...
6.5M#108
623.0K km²#42
Middle Africa
Central African CFA franc
$2.8B USD#214
Low income
Landlocked
French, Sango
HISTORIC TIMELINE
1903Establishment of Ubangi-Shari
France established the Ubangi-Shari colony, separate from French Congo.
1960Independence from France
The Central African Republic gained independence from French colonial rule.
1976Formation of the Central African Empire
Jean-Bedel Bokassa declared the country an empire and became its monarch.
1979End of Bokassa's Reign
Jean-Bedel Bokassa was ousted, restoring the Central African Republic.
2004Start of the Central African Republic Bush War
The Central African Republic Bush War began, leading to ongoing conflicts.
2007First Peace Treaty
A peace treaty was signed but failed to resolve the ongoing violence.
2011Second Peace Treaty
Another peace treaty was attempted but ultimately ineffective.
2012Resumption of Civil War
Civil war resumed, exacerbating the country's humanitarian crisis.