Centrafrique.
Date 1996 Mai, Vol 36, Num 1843-1844, pp 41Revue : Jeune AfriqueType de publication : article de périodique;The capital of Central African Republic is Bangui. As of 1995, Central African Republic had a population of 3.3 million governed by a presidential regime. 1994 gross national product and per capita income were, respectively, $1.2 billion and $370. Per capita income declined by 2.8% per year over the period 1985-94. In 1994, Central African Republic owed $890.6 million, then being serviced at $79.6 million. For the same year, Central African Republic exported $185.5 million in goods and services and imported $280.4 million. As of 1995, the population was growing in size by 2.4% annually. In 1992-93, life expectancy at birth was 49.4 years, the infant mortality rate was 102 per 1000 births, 45% had access to health services, and 24% had access to drinkable water. Other data are presented on the country's topography, climate and vegetation, demographics, principal cities, population distribution, religions, political structure, economics and finances, foreign commerce, and transportation and communications.