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=Central African Republic=

President & ** Minister of National Defense - François Bozizé Yangouvonda** Born: October 14, 1946 in Moulia, Gabon Previous Occupations: military lieutenant (1969), captain (1975), B rigadier General (1978), Minister of National Defense(1979 to present) Armed Forces Chief of Staff (1996-2001) Higher Education: Attended a college for military officers in Bouar in the Central African Republic in the early 1970s

Elected: March 13, 2005 Sworn Into Office: June 11, 2005

Type of Government: Republic - Bozizé developed friendship with Passé who later became president - Bozizé was accused of being apart of the coup attempt and was imprisoned and tortutured in 1989 - Another coup attempt was made while Bozizé was Chief of the Army, he was fired and set to be arrested and fled to Chad - attacked the Central African Republic's capital of Bangui. After attack Bozizé went into exile in Togo.

Central African Republic - Geography - North of Democratic Republic of Congo - Area: 242,000 sq. mil. ( slightly smaller than the state of Texas) - Geographic Coordinates: 7.00 N, 21.00 E - Capital: Bangui - Climates: hot, dry winters with mild to hot, wet summers - Terrain: enormous, flat to rolling plateaus, scattered hills in the northeast and southwest - Elevation Highs & Lows: Highest: Mont Ngaoui (1,420 m) Lowest: Oubangui River (335 m)

Central African Republic - Economy - Natural Resources: Diamonds, Uranium, Timber, Gold, Oil, Hydropower - Gross Domestic Product (GDP): $3.3 billion - Unemployment Rate: 8% (Bangui 23% unemployment) - Agricultural Products: Timber, Cotton, Coffee, Tobacco, Tapioca, Yams, Millet, Corn, Bananas - Industries: Gold and diamond mining, logging, brewing, textiles, footwear, bicycle and motorcycle assemblies - F.O.B: Exports: $146.7 million, diamonds, timber, cotton, coffee, tobacco. Major Partners: Belgium, China, Indonesia, Morocco, DRC, France

Imports:$237.3 million, food, textiles, petroleum products, machinery, electrical equipment, motor vehicles, chemicals, medicines. Major Partners: South Korea, France, USA, Cameroon, Netherlands

- Natural Hazards to Environment: dry, dusty winds in Northern areas of C.A.R, floods - Environmental Issues: non-potable tap water, poaching, desertification, deforestation

Central African Republic - Population - 4,511,488 -Population Growth Rate: 1.491%

Central African Republic- Social Structure - 40% of population are between 0-14, 55%of the population are between 15-64, and 4% of the population are 65 and older - There are 928,277 males and 917,739 females living between the ages 0-14. - Between the ages 15-64 there are 1,235,940 males and 1,244,958 females - There are 71,439 males and 113,135 females living between the 65 and older - # of people living with HIV/AIDS: 160,000 - HIV/AIDS Deaths: 11,000 -Total Population Literacy Rate: 48.6% - Main Ethnic Groups: Baya, Banda, Mandjia, Sara, Mboum, M'Baka, Yakoma. - Religions: Indigenous Beliefs 35%, Protestant 25%, Roman Catholic 25%, Muslim 15% - Languages: French( official), Sangho, other tribal languages - High Risk Diseases: malaria, bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A, typhoid fever, meningococcal meningitis, schistosomiasis, and rabies - The people who have power, economic security, and a education are the intellectuals that make up the upper class. The middle class are those who work in commerce and business. Most of the population are farmers, self-employed, or unemployed. -Women normally prepare the food and produce and garden. They also work in private facilities growing cotton and other products to be sold and work vendors in markets. - Men do heavy labor and are mostly employed in the workforce.

Refrences: France - took over Central African Republic (still has close ties) China - close ties and relationships (exports to them) US - sends over aids and assistance to CAR Democratic of Congo- aided in stopping the coup attempt before Bozizé was president Libya- also helped aid in the coup attempt

Safety and Rule of Law: - Bozizé promotes national reconciliation - Bozizé suspended old constitution and passed a new one - Bozizé appointed a new coalition government -strong executive branch - vibrant civil society - established transitional government

Participation and Human Rights - Bozizé signed various peace agreements (ex. signed Comprehensive Peace Accord with the APRD and the UFDR - Bozizé is improving the countries instability  -restoring order to Bangui and other parts of the country - improved better and more flexible human rights

Sustainable Economic Opportunity - strengthened economy when it was in a very weak and poor state -increased economic development - agricultural and forestry is very important to the economy

Human Development - hydroelectric plants provide energy - working to provide better medical needs

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