Central African Republic

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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

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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. In the north, the Chari River drains into Lake Chad.
• Highest Peak: The highest point in the country Mount Ngaoui (1,410 m) is located in the 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 a UNESCO-World Heritage site.

Source: TH