Central African Republic6.99° N, 20.91° E
Life expectancy here is 56.4 years — the 223rd lowest of 224 countries.
life expectancy 56.4 years · 223rd/224
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A self-descriptive name, Central African Republic specifies the country's location on the continent. The word "Africa" is derived from the Roman designation "Africa terra," meaning "Land of the Afri," the tribe resident in that area; it eventually came to mean the entire continent.
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Ethnic communities include Baya, Banda, Mandjia, Sara, M'Baka-Bantu, Arab-Fulani (Peuhl), Mbum, Ngbanki, Zande-Nzakara, and others. Religious affiliations include Roman Catholic, Protestant, other Christian, Muslim, ethnic religionist, Baha'i, agnostic, and atheist.
A majority of residents live in the western and central areas of the country, especially in and around Bangui, the capital.
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