Interesting facts about the Central African Republic (CAR)

1 . The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. A landlocked country is completely enclosed by land with no access to the open sea. 2 . The Central African Republic has been settled for at least 8,000 years. Polished flint and quartz tools have been found that are at least 8,000 years old. 3 . The world’s second-largest rainforest, the Congolese Rainforest, is part-located in the Central African Republic. 4 . The Central African Republic has a unique flag with horizontal stripes of blue, white, green and yellow, all overlapped by a central red vertical stripe. There is also a yellow star is in the upper left corner. 5 . The Central African Republic has the world’s fifth-lowest CO2 emissions when measured by CO2 per capita. 6 . The Central African Republic is home to the ethnic group of Pygmy people, known for their short stature – typically under five feet tall. 7 . The Central African Republic holds vast natural resources, including diamonds, go...