Central African Republic

American  

[sen-truhl af-ri-kuhn ri-puhb-lik] / ˈsɛn trəl ˈæf rɪ kən rɪˈpʌb lɪk /

noun

1. a landlocked republic in central Africa, south of Chad and east of Cameroon. 238,000 sq. mi. (616,420 sq. km). Bangui.

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Central African Republic British  

noun

1. Former names: Ubangi-Shari.   Central African Empire.  French name: République Centrafricaine.  a landlocked country of central Africa: joined with Chad as a territory of French Equatorial Africa in 1910; became an independent republic in 1960; a parliamentary monarchy (1976–79); consists of a huge plateau, mostly savanna, with dense forests in the south; drained chiefly by the Shari and Ubangi Rivers. Official language: French; Sango is the national language. Religion: Christian and animist. Currency: franc. Capital: Bangui. Pop: 5 166 510 (2013 est). Area: 622 577 sq km (240 376 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Brown’s 2021 visit to Africa’s central spot, in the Central African Republic, required hiring a helicopter and bringing along a few machine-gun-toting government soldiers so he could shoulder through dense jungle to the appointed coordinates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

This select group consists of the wealthiest people in high emissions countries, including the Central African Republic, Brazil and Australia.

From Science Daily • Dec. 24, 2025

Russian troops and mercenaries are scattered around the continent, from Equatorial Guinea to the Central African Republic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

The Central African Republic rebel movement MPC has signed a fresh peace agreement with the government, following similar deals involving two other armed groups this year, a minister told AFP.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

In the back of a friend’s truck, covered with manioc leaves, we left Stanleyville late at night and crossed over into the Central African Republic near Bangassou.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver