Central African Republic

Central African Republic, is a landlocked country in Africa which borders Chad, Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo and Cameroon.

This is the first country French colony called Ubangi-Shari, who reached independence in 1960. After three turbulent decades as a result of government military silih-switch, the civilian government in power in 1993. However, this government survive only as long as a decade. In March 2003 a military coup d'etat led by General François Bozizé have government impose civil leaders of President Ange-Félix Patassé and establish transitional government there.
History
At the origin a colony of France, Central African Republic gained its independence in 1960. This new state quickly fell under the dictatorial government in the first president, David Dacko. In the year 1966 be defeated by Dacko cousin, Jean Bedel Bokassa of the kingdom to establish a military dictator and that have a certain complex. In 1976 Bokassa declare himself as the emperor in a ceremony dinobatkan and all the luxury and expensive criticized by many other countries. He also frequently violate human rights and bolster anti-French movement. As a result, the French government to support a coup against the government in 1979 and again Dacko power in the country. The second rebellion occurred in 1981, and democratic government in power began in 1993. However, in 2003, a coup d'etat occurred once again, in which François Bozizé took over power.
Politics
Now this country is under the government François Bozizé. New constitution was passed by voters in a referendum held on 5 December 2004. Presidential and parliamentary elections multipartai fully held in March 2005, [1] with the second round in May. Bozizé declared as the winner after a run-off vote
The division of administrative

Central African Republic divided the 14 prefecture (capital in brackets):

1. Bamingui-Bangoran (Ndélé)
2. Basse-Kotto (Mobaye)
3. Haute-Kotto (Bria)
4. Haut-Mbomou (oboe)
5. Kémo (Sibut)
6. Lobaye (Mbaïki)
7. Mambéré-Kadéï (Berbérati)
8. Mbomou (Bangassou)
9. Nana-Mambéré (Bouar)
10. Ombella-M'Poko (Bimbo)
11. Ouaka (Bambari)
12. Ouham (Bossangoa)
13. Ouham-Pendé (Bozoum)
14. Vakaga (Birao)

This also added to the two economic zones or economic prefectures (capital in brackets):

1. Nana-Grébizi (Kaga Bandoro)
2. Sangha-Mbaéré (Nola)

Geography

The country is entirely landlocked in Africa. Most of this land, even, or plato sabana the spin, especially about 500 m dpl. In the northeast have Fertit Hill, and there are hills in the southwest this country. Marine in the west have Yade Massif, plato bergranit with a height of 1143 m.

Most of the southern part of the country is formed by children with the River Congo River in the east Mbomou who joined the Sunagi Uele form Ubangi River. In the west, the Sangha River flows through the country. Timurnya border extends along the Nile river water limit.

Estimates that the country is covered with forest on ranges in 75%, with the terpadatnya in the south. Forest is very diverse, including fdan species Ayous, Sapelli and Sipo important in the commercial [3]. Current level of deforestation is 0.4% per year, illegal logging and the public. [4]

General climate in the Central African Republic is tropical. Region is where the north wind harmattan, a hot, dry, and carry dust. The north where desertifikasi, and marine bergurun east. The other easily flooded from surrounding rivers.