MAF in Central African Republic
MAF flies into Central African Republic from Chad
Demographics
Central African Republic has the 7th lowest Human Development Index rating in the world
- Population: 4,444,330 (UK: 61 million)
- Birth rate: 33 births/1,000 population (UK: 11 births/1,000)
- Life expectancy at birth: 44 years (UK: 79 years)
- Population under 15 years: 41.3% (UK: 18%)
- High infant mortality: more than 1 in 12 die at birth (UK: 1 in 197 die at birth)
- Population below the poverty line: Not Available %
- HIV/AIDS adult prevalence rate: 13.5% (UK: 0.2%)
- Literacy rate: 48.6% (UK: 99%)
Infrastructure
With a vast, flat to rolling, monotonous plateau and scattered hills in northeast and southwest
- Area of the country: 240 535 sq miles (UK: 94,525 sq miles)
- 15,104 miles of roads (UK: 241, 104 miles – all paved)
- 51 landing strips but only 3 are paved.
Economy
Subsistence agriculture, together with forestry, remains the backbone of the economy of the Central African Republic with more than 70% of the population living in outlying areas
- 55 % of the population employed in agriculture
- Main exports include diamonds, timber, cotton, coffee, tobacco
Environment
Central African Republic is landlocked. Environmental issues include:
- Desertification
- Deforestation
- Non potable drinking water
- Hazardous wastes
Climate
A tropical country with hot, dry winters. Mild to hot, wet summers
- hot, dry, dusty harmattan winds affect northern areas
- floods are common
Religion
There is freedom of religion
- Indigenous beliefs: 35%
- Protestant: 25%
- Roman Catholic: 25%
- Muslim: 15%
Note: Indigenous beliefs strongly influence the Christian majority.