Central African Geography, Central African Republic Geography
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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: 3.1% permanent crops: 0.14% other: 96.76% (2001)
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 the country's reputation as one of the last great wildlife refuges; desertification; deforestation
Environment - international agreements: Party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Ozone Layer Protection, Tropical Timber 94 signed, but not ratified: Law of the Sea
Geography - note: Landlocked; almost the precise center of Africa
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The information here has been derived from Public Domain Sources such as the CIA World Factbook. No liability can be taken for any inaccuracies.
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