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Central African Republicat a Glance

LocationCentral Africa, north of Democratic Republic of Congo

Population3,799,897

Population Growth Rate1.49%

Religionsindigenous beliefs 35%, Protestant 25%, Roman Catholic 25%, Muslim 15% note: animistic beliefs and practices strongly influence the Christian majority

LanguagesFrench (official), Sangho (lingua franca and national language), tribal languages

Literacy
definition:  age 15 and over can read and write
total population:  51%
male: 63.3%
female:  39.9% (2003 est.)

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