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Central African Republic

Aug. 19, 2026

Recently, a gold mining site collapsed in the western part of the Central African Republic and killed at least 30 miners and left others trapped.

About Central African Republic:

  • Location: It is a landlocked nation located in the Central Africa region.
  • Bordering Countries: It is bordered by six countries namely Chad (North), Sudan (Northeast), and South Sudan (Southeast), DRC (South), Republic of the Congo (Southwest), and Cameroon (West).
  • Capital City: Bangui
  • Geographical Features of Central African Republic:
    • Topography: It is largely a plateau, covered with savannah (grassland). 
    • Climate:   The climate of the Central African Republic is tropical.
    • Major Rivers: The major rivers include the Oubangui (or Ubangi) River, which is a tributary of the Congo River and other is the Chari River which drains into Lake Chad.
    • Highest Peak: The highest point in the country Mount Ngaoui, is located in Karre Mountains range.
    • Natural Resources: It mainly consists of mineral resource which includes diamonds, gold, uranium, iron ore, copper, and manganese are mined in smaller quantities.
    • The Dzanga-Sangha National Park is located in the southwest corner of the country which is designated as UNESCO-World Heritage site.

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