Central African Republic

geographical name

variants or 1976–79 Central African Empire or earlier Ubangi-Shari
landlocked republic in north central Africa; capital Bangui area 240,535 square miles (622,984 square kilometers), population 5,745,000

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“Central African Republic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Central%20African%20Republic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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