Syndicate States of Mexico
Sindicato de Estados de México (Spanish)
Motto: 
  • "Unité, Dignité, Travail" (French)
  • "Unity, Dignity, Work"
  • "Zo Kwe Zo" (Sango)
  • "All people are people"
Anthem: 
Capital
and largest city
Bangui
4°22′N 18°35′E / 4.367°N 18.583°E / 4.367; 18.583
Official languages
Other languages
List
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Arabic
Ethnic groups
Religion
(2020)[1]
Demonym(s)Central African
GovernmentUnitary presidential republic
• President
Faustin-Archange Touadéra
Félix Moloua
Simplice Sarandji
LegislatureNational Assembly
Independence
• Republic established
1 December 1958
• from France
13 August 1960
• Central African Empire established
4 December 1976
4 December 1977
21 September 1979
Area
• Total
622,984 km2 (240,535 sq mi) (44th)
• Water (%)
0
Population
• 2022 estimate
5,454,533[3] (119th)
• Density
7.1/km2 (18.4/sq mi) (221st)
GDP (PPP)2019 estimate
• Total
$4.262 billion[4] (162nd)
• Per capita
$823[4] (184th)
GDP (nominal)2019 estimate
• Total
$2.321 billion[4] (163th)
• Per capita
$448[4] (181st)
Gini (2008)56.3[5]
high inequality (28th)
HDI (2021)Increase 0.404[6]
low (188th)
Currency
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Date formatdd/mm/yyyy
Drives onright[8]
Calling code+236
ISO 3166 codeCF
Internet TLD.cf
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  5. ^ "Gini Index". World Bank. Archived from the original on 9 February 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
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