Bangui

American

[bahn-gee] / bɑ̃ˈgi /

noun

a city in and the capital of the Central African Republic, in the SW part.

Bangui British

/ bɑ̃ɡi /

noun

the capital of the Central African Republic, in the south part, on the Ubangi River. Pop: 732 000 (2005 est)

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The 68-year-old president concluded his campaign with a rally in a 20,000-seat stadium in Bangui, before a large and enthusiastic crowd.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

Even before the inauguration of the Prigozhin statue, Russia's role in the country was already immortalised by a statue in Bangui, of Russian troops shielding a woman and her children.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2024

During a visit by The Associated Press in March, Russians could be seen driving trucks around Bangui and walking in the western town of Bouar.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024

Data from Flightradar showed the plane landing in Bangui from Ouagadougou on Friday.

From Reuters • Sep. 1, 2023

Mr. Petronilo Castro, formerly Supervising Teacher of Bangui, has stated that that town supplies most of the mats used by the people of Ilocos Norte.

From Philippine Mats Philippine Craftsman Reprint Series No. 1 by Miller, Hugo H.

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