- Country Information
Population
5,552,228 (2023 est.)Ethnicity (%)
Baya (28.8), Banda (22.9), Mandjia (9.9), Sara (7.9), M'Baka-Bantu (7.9), Arab-Fulani [Peul] (6), Mbum (6), Ngbanki (5.5), Zande-Nzakara (3), other Central African Republic ethnic groups (2), non-Central African Republic ethnic groups (.1)Religion (%)
Christian (89), Muslim (9), folk (1), unaffiliated (1)
Note: animistic beliefs and practices influence religious beliefs.Leader
President Faustin-Archange Touadera (2016)Government type
Presidential RepublicLegal system
Civil law system based on the French modelSources: CIA World Factbook
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Pray that the church remains united despite national fragmentation due to ongoing conflict. Ask God to give displaced Christians the grace to forgive their persecutors. Uphold our brothers and sisters as they look to the Lord for clarity and truth in relation to scripture.
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Central African Republic News
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Believers Caught Between Fighting Rebels
Photo: VOA News For many years, the people of the Central African Republic have endured civil war as rebel groups fought against the ruling government. To further complicate the situation, two major factions in the conflict are the predominantly Muslim Séléka group and a primarily Christian group known as the anti-balaka militias. Both of these rival groups are strongly influenced by animism and ongoing tribal conflicts, but the troubles include tensions between Islam and Christianity.
