Central Africa (French: Afrique centrale; Spanish: África central; Portuguese: África Central) is a subregion of the African continent comprising various countries according to different definitions.

Feb 27, 2025 · Central Africa, region of Africa that straddles the Equator and is drained largely by the Congo River system. It comprises, according to common definitions, the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Central African Republic (CAR) [a] is a landlocked country in Central Africa.It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the south, the Republic of the Congo to the southwest, and Cameroon to the west. Bangui is the country's capital and largest city, bordering the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Feb 25, 2025 · Geographical and historical treatment of the Central African Republic, with maps and statistics and a survey of its people, economy, and government.

The history of Central Africa has been divided into its prehistory, its ancient history, the major polities flourishing, the colonial period, and the post-colonial period, in which the current nations were formed.

Central Africa, sometimes referred to as Middle Africa, defines a portion of the African continent south of the Sahara Desert, east of Western Africa, and west of the Great Rift Valley. It straddles the Equator and is drained largely by the Congo River system.

Oct 21, 2024 · Central Africa or Middle Africa is a region of the African continent that includes the following countries: Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, and Sao Tome and Principe.

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Central Africa is a region of the African continent. It is made up of Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, São Tomé and Príncipe, Central African Republic and Rwanda.

Feb 28, 2025 · BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — United Nations peacekeeping forces and Russian mercenaries are carrying out human rights violations in the Central African Republic, an independent investigator says.. Yao Agbetse, a human rights lawyer and independent expert, said the U.N. is concerned about serious human rights violations in the region, which involve …