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Central African Republic General information

Rahim Tabet | Februari 09, 2016 | |
The Central African Republic (English: Central African Republic, French: République centrafricaine, Sango: Ködörösêse Bêafrîka TI) is a country in Africa which borders Chad, Sudan, Congo-Kinshasa, Congo-Brazzaville and Cameroon. The Central African Republic has been independent from France since 1960. The capital of the Central African Republic, Bangui. This is also the largest city in the country. A number of major cities in the Central African Republic are: Bimbo, Berberati and Carnot.
Central African Republic General information
The Central African Republic is one of the world's poorest countries. A large part of the population lives in poverty. The country also has in recent years extreme violence. In the interior are several armed groups, gangs of robbers and poachers. In the Central African Republic, one can find one of the largest contiguous rainforest in the world. These rainforests are among others many elephants, gorillas, red buffalo, snakes and bongos for.

Official name: Central African Republic
Continent: Africa
Surface: 622 984 km²
Capital: Bangui
Population: 4.422 million inhabitants (2009)
Form of government: Republic
Highest point: 1420 m (Mont Ngaoui)
Distance (Amsterdam - Bangui): 5,467 km
Flight Duration: about 11 hours

Travel warning
Current status: traveling to the Central African Republic are discouraged.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.

Best time
January and December are the best months to travel to the Central African Republic. This avoids the extremely hot summer months, the rainy season and the risk of flooding.

Travel offer
At this time there are no travel agencies that offer tours to the Central African Republic. It is possible to book tickets.

Weather and Climate
The Central African Republic has a tropical climate. Temperatures throughout the year between 23 and 27 degrees. The rainy season runs from April to October.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for the Central African Republic, please visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of the Central African Republic, please visit Climate Info.

Language
French is the official language in the Central African Republic. In addition, there is Sango spoken and get a few tribal languages.
Want free or from French translation? Use the Google translator.

Travel documents
You must have a passport that is valid for at least three months on arrival in the Central African Republic.
A visa is required. These can be purchased at the border of the Central African Republic (valid for 7 days).
A visa for more than 7 days you can apply online or in person at the Embassy of the Central African Republic in Brussels.

Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch embassy in Sudan (also for the Central African Republic):
sudan.nlambassade.org.
Dutch consulate in the Central African Republic:
sudan.nlambassade.org.
Embassy of the Central African Republic in the Netherlands rijksoverheid.nl.

Immunization (vaccination)
To visit the Central African Republic is obliged to have you vaccinated against yellow fever.
In addition, there are one or several vaccinations that are recommended.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).

Malaria
In the Central African Republic is malaria.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.

Money
is paid in the Central African Republic with the CFA franc (XAF).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
No ATMs in the Central African Republic.

Time Difference
During our summer time it is in the Central African Republic 1 hour earlier.
During our winter time there is no time difference.
Local time, date, and time zone of Central African Republic, please visit our difference page.

Traffic and route
In the Central African Republic you must drive on the right side of the road.
With the Google route planner allows you to, from or within the Central African Republic provide directions.

Electricity
In the Central African Republic, you can use a Dutch flat plug.
A round plug must have a cutout for the earth pin present in the outlet. You need a travel adapter if your plug does not have such a recess.
More information on electricity in the Central African Republic, please visit our electricity page.

Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: Local Numbers
- Fire: Local Numbers
- Ambulance: Local Numbers

Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.

News and newspapers
The latest news regarding the Central African Republic available on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from the Central African Republic available at Abyznewslinks.

Internet
Websites in the Central African Republic end in .cf.
Official website of the Central African Republic: rca-gouv.net.

Telephony
The country code (country code) to call someone in the Central African Republic 00236 or +236.
Would you call use or +31 0031 from the Central African Republic to the Netherlands.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)

Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos of the Central African Republic.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos of the Central African Republic.

Holidays
An overview of all holidays in the Central African Republic available at Beleven.org.

Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about the Central African Republic? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.

Reviews and travel experiences
On TripAdvisor find traveler ratings accommodation (eg. Hotel), restaurants and destinations in the Central African Republic, supplemented with photos, videos and sites.

Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) on the Central African Republic?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have previously visited the Central African Republic.

Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in the Central African Republic, visit Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in the Central African Republic is available on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know during your visit to the Central African Republic.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 18 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted blood alcohol level is 0.8.
- Tobacco: Unknown
- No smoking: No
- Homosexuality: Allowed

Did you know that…
... Only the capital Bangui has more than 500,000 inhabitants?
... Christians and Muslims for years waging a war in the Central African Republic?
... There in the Central African Republic for years diamonds and gold were mined?

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