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

Just a couple of years ago, countries such as Mali and the Central African Republic were hiring mercenaries from the Kremlin-aligned Wagner Group to protect their leaders and fight their enemies.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Seven candidates have been approved to stand in the Central African Republic's December presidential election, including current leader Faustin Archange Touadera and two leading critics, the electoral body said on Friday.

From Barron's

Leo cited in particular "Ukraine, Gaza, Haiti, Afghanistan, Mali, the Central African Republic, Yemen and South Sudan", among other countries "where poverty has become the daily bread".

From Barron's

In the Central African Republic, where the government is trying to put down a persistent insurgency, Wagner mercenaries had a hand in a variety of business ventures, from mining gold to providing presidential bodyguards.

From The Wall Street Journal