french pronunciation written english capital largest city estimated population established french outpost named location northern bank french named word located settlement marked end water north majority population lives western parts country surrounding area city forms autonomous surrounded area square kilometres smallest high level administrative division country highest terms population city consists urban districts groups capital acts administrative trade commercial centre served government buildings banks foreign enterprises hospitals hotels main markets located food products beer shoes soap notre dame cathedral seat city home inaugurated scene intense rebel activity destruction decades political including current rebellion result political unrest city named dangerous world history archaeological studies yielded ancient iron age sites contain tools objects pre european history city surrounding area archaeological sites added april cultural category site closest metres independence avenue archaeologists conservation agencies carried studies site thousand iron tools pottery iron weighing kilograms unearthed dating compared similar sites nigeria close 9th century founded june upper reaches present day original site miles south territory organized territory separate colony initial capitals areas les fort upstream blocked direct communication river caused settlement grow importance chosen new headquarters french administration retained importance military administrative centre colony folded free french control world war french operated radio described remote radio station africa colony received autonomy independent france president inaugurated established national airline following year ordered construction new luxury hotels tensions mounting paris result expenditures western banks refused lend money relations french worsened april body discovered hotel room reported french media mistress responsible murder result banned imports french newspapers assumed control office population march widespread violence took place following elections led french drop begun emperor replaced opponents president met forced flee country returning voluntarily autumn went trial initially faced death penalty february instead sentenced life imprisonment successor general army chief staff army took control local french military september pretext country heading civil war attempted combat corruption control national economy unable achieve reforms middle 1980s country economic situation deteriorated revenue went meeting salaries staff pressure france western countries restored democracy country government elections held years later august elections elected post president northern car southern group started rebellion soldiers central african republic demanding salary increases aftermath plundered killed people following french troops stationed country suppressed rebellion restored power elected president announced national unity government early government opposition parties religious groups signed january series measures designed reconcile competing political factions reform strengthen economy year rebel troops refused military base june new revolt broke view frequent political unrest city named dangerous cities world october towns country later attacked forces general backed international support refused accept arrest warrant defected troops engaged street battles northern neighborhoods traditionally supporting went north went exile troops returned fighting continued peace keeping forces ineffective leaving isolated support troops successful removing government returning attending conference permitted land took asylum seized power suspended constitution party set functioned interim legislative body climate distrust continued rebellion late coalition rebelled rule entered city capturing important towns verge capturing strategic town france refused support president neighbouring countries reinforced january rebels terminated operations hoping negotiated settlement following power sharing agreement agreed honour rebel demands release rebel prisoners expulsion foreign troops country agreement allowed complete term office include members new government agreed fresh elections held agreement honoured rebels captured march forcing flee capital early january fled homes half city population geography climate close country southern border lies northern banks series limit major commercial shipping major city located river covers area square kilometres river backdrop lush green hills turns sharply south connects south equator near chief northern tributary river marks border town situated river river flows east downtown rainy season discharge river times higher rest year city known beautiful city 1970s close river city centre features large arch dedicated presidential palace central market lying kilometres north heart residential area largest market suburbs live houses known built mud bricks roof earth largest largest africa centre takes form huge kilometres kilometres central point degrees north degrees east consists parts segments comprise northern southern central magnetic equator passes feature centre documented feature origins fully understood central african republic situated north equator daily temperatures normally reaching degrees close equator south country slightly northern regions tropical climate dry winters warm season january march cold season lasts june august rainfall frequently accompanied thunderstorms city bordered thick tropical river banks low lying areas prone flooding severe rains june july left people homeless demographics attained independence developmental activities began ensued evidenced population growth apart ethnic people country city home minority group greek portuguese traders small community french people resident community includes diamond traders western africa traders african countries refugees nigeria official languages country french originally language region spoken population languages spoken simplified christian missionaries widely day economy serves administrative trade commercial centre second world war country exports rubber cotton coffee diamonds increased war employment local people mainstream administration led development country infrastructure increased trade slowing national movement independence presidency significant increase production diamonds occurred monopoly french companies ended law allowing local citizens dig diamonds set diamond cutting factory diamonds country leading export end year tenure rampant corruption financial resulted workers left unpaid civil unrest ensued seized power military coup concurrently key centre social cultural activity region new institutions established city political turmoil country rampant corruption rule president centred city brought economic recession 1970s exacerbated fall international prices major exports caused people severe conflict compounded refugees migrating troubled neighbouring countries received bank branch established arab sellers dominated city historically important centre ivory trading include food products beer shoes soap main exports cotton rubber timber coffee ongoing strife unemployment near city national prison men located inmates prison conditions reported poor landmarks old town retained colonial town planning wide leading central market square attractions include palace seat displays traditional musical instruments weapons rural architectural features ancient hunting tools pottery religious collection bark cloth material cover bed hotels international standards plaza outskirts claims star hotel outdoor swimming pool tennis court established rooms note rooms established rooms culture customs accepted practice men encouraged women dies representative village attends funeral person charged indicating deceased way home deceased avenge demonstrate power family representative attends funeral carries little dust grave village gives village holy medicine man reasons death holidays festivals related christian muslim observed parts world national holidays include independence day national heroes cuisine cuisine car referred staple diet includes rice served sauce meat popular vegetable butter widely game popular fish based dishes flour preparing types restaurants focus foreign cuisine des french food serve food large number african restaurants favorite locals number bars street food stalls compliment scene alcoholic served locally beer palm wine banana wine non alcoholic drunk include beer art market traditional representing art products different regions country include woven wooden simple design carved pottery musical instruments skins wood products similar horns animals innovative designs include butterfly wings stuck paper hardwood carvings wood tropical region artwork covers carved animals human figures crafts center provides training students artistic crafting leather ivory music rich music tradition showcases country music musicians perform countries abroad band groups influenced 1980s innovative music based dance bands adopted music electronic support music rhythmic blends influenced son music groups dance bands perform city cool stars cannon stars super stars tenure president established music recording studio employed musicians sing praise songs qualities emperor develop cult image people sports popular sports football soccer basketball men women country participated olympic games international events locals organize boat races hundreds participants significant attraction education french system education norm french language teaching language promoted schools substantial percentage population schooling compulsory children aged home founded president named started functioning public institution university provides non agricultural education educational institutions addition religious technical schools located separate building houses science literature law collections medical school university library complex largest sports complex city school eastern city established french named president france notable including writers studied city studied des religion state prescribed religion country religious groups urban centre order population representation christians form majority following ancient beliefs muslims located established pope visited august seat archbishop islam order religious beliefs muslims prior violence country muslims lived capital late president converted islam political guidance president assumed muslim short lived wanted cathedral built notre dame located transport transport hub roads connected city main towns country toll roads paved rainy season july october roads impassable road network city palace river ferries sail river port river year goods transported rail atlantic port river port handles overwhelming majority country international trade cargo handling capacity tons metres length square metres space built international airport airport code located hectares acres land kilometres avenue north old town avenue plans connect rail railway beneficial country healthcare general hospital located eastern city modern health care facilities exist poor providing minimal care citizens use private risk catching hiv city reportedly high truck drivers stopping city sexual services pose major risk spreading disease parts country risk catching malaria camps higher rest country conference public health officials including representatives held october conference evolved definition aids came known definition aids conference defined symptoms aids africa prolonged fever month weight loss prolonged definition proved problematic immune suppression caused media periodicals daily newspapers published country newspaper began publication main newspapers country institutions offices including french ones radio stations operating include grace africa english broadcasting station heard city local channels broadcast french reliable news channel run notable people politician prime minister football player football player president basketball player archbishop french tennis player basketball player
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