According to estimates of the World Monetary Fund the Central African Republic (CAR) has the 27th lowest gross domestic product (ranks 164th of 191). Czech Republic is in 41th place.
According to the “Human Development Index”, which compares lifespan, literacy, education and standard of living, the CAR is the third least developed country in the world. Czech Republic is in 28th place.
Basic information | ||
Country | Central African Republic | |
Area | 622 984 km2 | |
Population | 6.1 million | |
Population density | 9 people/km2 | |
Language | French (official), Sango | |
Religion | 35 % Indigenous religions | |
Highest point | Mont Ngaoui (1 410 m) | |
Government | Republic | |
State Capital | Bangui (population 1 million) | |
Formation | 13th of August 1960 | |
Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) | |
Economic indicators | ||
GDP / population | CZK 7 956 | |
Under poverty level | 71,6 % of population live on resources of less than 2 USD per day | |
Social parameters | ||
Literacy | 37,5 % | |
Drinking water (consumption) | 7 000 l /person /year | |
Accommodation | 62 % have traditional dwellings from clay and straw | |
Health indicators | ||
Most frequent ailments | AIDS, malaria, diarrhea, respiratory infections | |
HIV among adult population | 3,4 % | |
Malnutrition | 48 % of population suffers malnutrition | |
Tuberculosis | 540 cases for 100.000 inhabitants | |
Natural addition | 3,4 % | |
Mortality among children up to the age of 5 | 92 kids per 1000 births | |
Average population age | 15 years | |
Number of doctors for 10.000 inhabitants | 0,7 | |
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