According to estimates of the World Monetary Fund the Central African Republic (CAR) has the 27th lowest gross domestic product (ranks 154th of 181). Czech Republic is in 39th place.

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According to the “Human Development Index”, which compares lifespan, literacy, education and standard of living, the CAR is the fourth least developed country in the world. Czech Republic is in 36th place.

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History of CAR

Basic information

Country

Central African Republic

Area

622 984 km2

Population

4.5 million

Population density

8 people/km2

Language

French (official), Sango

Religion

35 % Indigenous religions
25 % Roman Catholic
25% Protestant
15 % Muslim

Highest point

Mont Ngaoui (1 410 m)

Government

Republic

State Capital

Bangui (population 532 000 )

Formation

13th of August 1960
(independence from France)

Currency

Central African CFA franc (XAF)

Economic indicators

GDP / population

CZK 13 100
(ninth lowest in the world)

Under poverty level

62 % of population live on resources of less than 2 USD per day

Social parameters

Literacy

49 %

Drinking water (consumption)

7 000 l /person /year

Accommodation

62 % have traditional dwellings from clay and straw
3 % have permanent housing

Health indicators

Most frequent ailments

AIDS, malaria, diarrhea, respiratory infections

HIV among adult population

6.3 % (11th highest in the world)

Malnutrition

41 % of population suffers malnutrition
(9th highest in the world)

Tuberculosis

9 000 new cases in 2005

Natural addition

1.5 %

Mortality among children up to the age of 5

81 kids per 1000 births
(19th highest in the world)

Average population age

18.8 years

Number of people per one doctor

18 660

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