The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country located in the heart of Africa, bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the south, the Republic of the Congo to the southwest, and Cameroon to the west. Despite its central location, the CAR is one of the continent’s least known and least developed countries, with vast tracts of tropical forest and savanna defining its landscape.

Established as a French colony in 1903, the CAR gained independence in 1960. Its political history has been marked by periods of instability, characterized by numerous coups and rebellions. The country’s governance has fluctuated between authoritarian rule and attempts at democratic reforms, with varying degrees of success. Notably, the 2013 ci... Read More