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Central African Republic Geography
Central African Republic Geography: A summary of information about Central African Republic Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Central African Republic: Geography
Location
Central Africa, north of Democratic Republic of the Congo
Geographic coordinates
7 00 N, 21 00 E
Map references
Africa
Area
total: 622,984 sq km land: 622,984 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative
slightly smaller than Texas
Land boundaries
total: 5,203 km border countries: Cameroon 797 km, Chad 1,197 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,577 km, Republic of the Congo 467 km, Sudan 1,165 km
Coastline
0 km (landlocked)
Maritime claims
none (landlocked)
Climate
tropical; hot, dry winters; mild to hot, wet summers
Terrain
vast, flat to rolling, monotonous plateau; scattered hills in northeast and southwest
Elevation extremes
lowest point: Oubangui River 335 m highest point: Mont Ngaoui 1,420 m
Natural resources
diamonds, uranium, timber, gold, oil, hydropower
Land use
arable land: 3% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 5% forests and woodland: 75% other: 17% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land
NA sq km
Natural hazards
hot, dry, dusty harmattan winds affect northern areas; floods are common
Environment - current issues
tap water is not potable; poaching has diminished its reputation as one of the last great wildlife refuges; desertification; deforestation
Environment - international agreements
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Tropical Timber 94 signed, but not ratified: Law of the Sea
Geography - note
landlocked; almost the precise center of Africa
