Health
Emergency telephone numbers
- Central police station: (+236) 21 61 13 00
Vaccines
Compulsory vaccinations: yellow fever
Recommended vaccinations: typhoid fever, hepatitis A an B, meningitis
Quality of public medical facilities
Poor
Tap water
Do not drink
Practical information
Capital
Bangui
Major towns and cities
Bangui, Berbérati, Carnot, Bouar, Bambari
Official languages
French, Sango
GDP
USD 2.1 billion
Population
4.5 million
Area
623,000 km²
Currency
CFA Franc (XAF)
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Time zone
UTC +1
Country code
+236 +area code +number of the person you are calling
International airport
Bangui (BGF)
Tourism & local way of life
Public holidays
December 1st: National Day
August 13th: Independance Day
Climate
Mainly tropica, equatorial in the south
Best time to visit
From November to March
Best places to visit
Dzanga-Sangha National Park
André Félix National Park
M'Baïki
Boali falls
Partenaires
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