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Central African Republic at a glance
Central African Republic is a country in Middle Africa; its capital is Bangui. People mainly speak Sango and French. The currency is the Central African CFA Franc (XAF). VoyaKin maps 6 places to see here, including 2 UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Capital
- Bangui
- Region
- Middle Africa
- Languages
- Sango, French
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
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Before you go: official information
Entry rules, visas and health requirements change. Confirm them with Central African Republic’s official immigration authority or its embassy before you book and again before you travel.
Check your own government’s travel advice before you go.
Places to see in Central African Republic
Descriptions from Wikipedia and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each card.
Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National ParkUNESCO
Park & nature · Bamingui-Bangoran Prefecture
Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Central African Republic prefecture Bamingui-Bangoran, near the Chad border. It was inscribed to the list of World Heritage Sites in 1988 as a result of the diversity of life present within it.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Garoa larrañeta (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map
Dzanga-Ndoki National ParkUNESCO
Parc national de Dzanga-Ndoki
Park & nature · Sangha-Mbaéré
The Dzanga-Ndoki National Park is located in the southwestern extremity of the Central African Republic. Established in 1990, the national park is 1,143.26 square kilometres (441.42 sq mi).
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Dzanga-Ndoki National Park (10.3897-zookeys.951.53814) Figure 27.jpg (CC0). Map
Bangui
City · Bangui
Bangui is the capital and largest city of the Central African Republic.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Alllexxxis (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map
Bimbo
City · Ombella-M'Poko Prefecture
Bimbo is the second-largest city of the Central African Republic, located southwest of the capital, Bangui. Bimbo had a population of 124,176 as of the 2003 census and a calculated 2013 population of 267,859. Bimbo used to be the capital city of Ombella-M'Poko until December 2020.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Imoini22 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map
Bangassou
City · Mbomou Prefecture
Bangassou is a city in the southeastern part of the Central African Republic, lying on the north bank of the Mbomou River. It has a population of 24,447 and is the capital of the Mbomou prefecture.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Alexsegrelles (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map
Bambari
City · Ouaka Prefecture
Bambari is a town in the Central African Republic, lying on the Ouaka River. It has a population of 41,356 and is the capital of Ouaka prefecture. Bambari is an important market town and home to Bambari Airport, and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bambari.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Cyrille Jefferson Yapendé (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map
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Keep exploring
Also in Middle Africa: Angola · Cameroon · Chad · Congo (DRC) · Congo (Republic) · Equatorial Guinea · Gabon · São Tomé & Príncipe
Last updated November 12, 2026. Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons, OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Partner offers below are separate from this guide and never change what’s written here.
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