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Capital: Bangui
Airports: Bangui
Currency: The CFA franc is the basic monetary unit. For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.
Time Zones: Current local time. Standard time is one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Languages: French is the official language. Arabic, Swahili, Hunsa and Sangho are in common use.
Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding the Central African Republic.
Travel Advisories: Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.
The Africa Guide web site is another good source of information about the Central African Republic.
The Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park has been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.