केन्द्रीय अफ्रीकी गणराज्य एक भूमि रक्षित देश है मध्य अफ्रीका में । इसकी सीमाएं उत्तर में चाड, पूर्व में सूडान, दक्षिण में कांगो एवं काँगो एवं पश्चिम में कैमेरून से लगीं हैं ।
The Central African Republic is divided into 14 administrative prefectures (préfectures), along with 2 economic prefectures (préfectures economiques) and one autonomous commune. The prefectures are further divided into 71 sub-prefectures (sous-préfectures).
The nation is divided into over 80 ethnic groups, each having its own language. The largest ethnic groups are the Baya 33%, Banda 27%, Mandjia 13%, Sara 10%, Mboum 7%, M'Baka 4%, and Yakoma 4%, with 2% others, including Europeans. Religiously, about 35% of the population follows indigenous beliefs, 25% is Protestant, 25% is Roman Catholic, and 15% is Muslim.