Central African Republic

Sub-Saharan Africa

Population:: 5,357,984
Official Language:: French
Languages:: 86
Primary Religion:: Christianity
World Watch List: 24 (70)
Persecution Type: Organised corruption and crime

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The Central African Republic, or CAR, is a landlocked nation in Central Africa with a diverse linguistic landscape. The official languages are French and Sango, with French being primarily used for government administration and formal education. Sango, a creole language, serves as the lingua franca and is spoken by approximately 90% of the population as of 2021. The nation is also home to over 70 ethnic groups, each with its own language or dialect, making the Central African Republic one of the most linguistically diverse countries in Africa. While French and Sango are widely spoken in urban areas, many people in rural regions continue to use their ethnic languages for daily communication.

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Ethnic Groups:

Baya 28.8%, Banda 22.9%, Mandjia 9.9%, Sara 7.9%, MBaka-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%

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Title	Population	Bibles	Resources
Sango	580,000	2	6
Manza	301,300	0	1
Southwest Gbaya	261,100	3	1
Gbaya-Bossangoa	243,000	1	1
Bagirmi Fulfulde	213,800	0	0
South Central Banda	204,200	1	1
Northwest Gbaya	200,000	1	5
Banda-Bambari	183,000	0	1
French	140,000	45	121
Banda-Banda	138,530	0	0
Yakoma	131,240	0	1
Mid-Southern Banda	131,240	0	2
Bokoto	130,000	0	1
Gbanu	126,380	1	1
Ngbaka Ma'bo	121,520	1	2
Chadian Arabic	108,780	2	13
Kaba	99,070	1	4
Kare (Central African Republic)	93,000	1	0
Zande	87,750	4	18
Pana (Central African Republic)	82,000	1	2
Suma	70,770	0	0
Nzakara	70,770	0	2
Nigerian Fulfulde	60,760	2	13
Mbati	60,000	0	1
Langbashe	56,610	0	1
Ali	49,530	0	0
Gbaya-Bozoum	46,000	0	0
Banda-Mbrès	42,500	0	0
Riverain Sango	42,430	0	0
Ngbaka Manza	41,040	0	0
Dagba	40,190	0	0
Banda-Yangere	37,500	0	0
Banda-Ndélé	35,000	0	0
Mpiemo	33,970	0	1
Bofi	33,260	0	0
Runga	30,430	0	0
Ngam	25,050	0	1
Sudanese Arabic	24,300	3	14
Yaka (Central African Republic)	21,230	0	2
Gbanziri	20,520	0	1
Hausa	20,000	5	78
Sara Kaba	19,250	0	2
Gula (Central African Republic)	18,390	0	0
Mbum	17,690	1	5
Lutos	17,000	1	1
Ngundi	15,540	0	0
Gundi	15,540	0	0
Kako	14,720	1	4
Limassa	14,440	0	0
Lingala	14,270	4	25
Dendi (Central African Republic)	14,150	0	0
Togbo-Vara Banda	12,000	0	1
Pande	9,910	0	0
Mbay	8,300	2	2
Bangi	7,710	1	3
Vale	7,640	0	0
Gbayi	7,070	0	0
Kara (Central African Republic)	6,790	0	0
Kpatili	6,360	0	0
West Central Banda	6,360	0	3
Yulu	5,660	0	0
Sara Kaba Náà	5,660	0	8
Furu	5,660	0	1
Kpagua	5,010	0	0
Ngando (Central African Republic)	5,000	0	0
Sudanese Creole Arabic	4,860	0	12
Mbangi	3,890	0	0
Ngbaka	3,770	1	2
Buraka	3,530	0	1
Mayeka	2,910	0	0
Laka (Chad)	2,890	1	0
Ukhwejo	2,830	0	0
Gobu	2,420	0	1
Monzombo	2,260	0	1
Mbandja	2,150	1	4
Ngombe (Central African Republic)	2,050	0	0
Bomitaba	1,400	0	0
Ganzi	1,400	0	0
Geme	550	0	0
Birri	200	0	0
Bodo (Central African Republic)	15	0	0
Ngando (Democratic Republic of Congo)	0	1	1
Kari	0	0	2
To	0	0	0
Sara Kaba Deme	0	0	1
Gbaya (Central African Republic)	0	0	0

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