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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

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– No current scheduled consular closures.

CONSULAR CLOSURES

TBC.

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Name: Cathédrale Notre-Dame
Location: Bangui, Central African Republic

The Cathédrale Notre-Dame of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic Cathedral under Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bangui in the Central African Republic (CAR). It is a large and elegant church built with red brick and is common type in French tropical colonies. It is located 2 km away from the stadium.

SOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathédrale_Notre-Dame_(Bangui)

Name: Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve
Location: Southwestern Central African Republic

The Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve is a protected reserve of southwestern Central African Republic. It was established in 1990 and covers 6865.54 km2. It is one of several areas within the Dzanga-Sangha Complex of Protected Areas (DSCPA), each within its own protective status and along with Lobéké National Park in Cameroon and Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park in Republic of Congo, it is part of the Sangha Trinational Landscape.

Other areas within the DSCPA include the Dzanga Ndoki National Park which has two sectors, the 495 km (308 mi) Dzanga park and the 725 km (450 mi) Ndoki park. A conference of the Ministers of Forests of Central African Forest Commission (COMIFAC) had resolved to establish within the Congo basin, the Sangha River Tri-national Protected area (STN) encompassing these three parks. The forest special reserve is operated by the Central African Forest Commission (COMIFAC).

SOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dzanga-Sangha_Special_Reserve

Name: Chinko
Location: Central African Republic

Chinko, also known as Chinko Nature Reserve and the Chinko Project Area, is a protected area in the Central African Republic. The nonprofit conservation organization African Parks began managing Chinko in partnership with the government of the Central African Republic in December 2014.

Chinko has 17,600 km2 (6,795 sq mi) of "uninhabited Medio-Sudanian and Sudano Guinean" wooded savannah with some Congolese rainforest. These diverse ecosystems form an ecotone within the Chinko River basin and support a variety of wildlife. Carnivores include the African wild dog, leopard, lion, and mongoose. Other species include: African buffalo, bongo, chimpanzee, monkey, crocodile, Eastern giant eland, giant forest hog, hartebeest (including Lelwel hartebeest), red forest duiker, warthog, waterbuck, and yellow-backed duiker.

The reserve is home to dozens of endangered species, and the following bird species: black-bellied bustards, buzzards, guineafowl, hoopoes, hornbills, kingfishers, secretarybirds, stone partridge, and sunbirds.

SOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinko

FLIGHT TIMES / MAJOR CITIES

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BANGUI (Bangui M'Poko Int Airport)

London: TBC

COUNTRY INFORMATION GUIDE

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FACTS:

Official Languages: French / Sango

Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)

Time zone: WAT (UTC+1)

Drives on the right

Calling code: +236

Local / up-to-date weather in Bangui (and other regions): BBC global weather – click here

UK GOVT TRAVEL LINKS:

For more useful information on safety & security, local laws / customs, health and more, please see the below official UK .gov (FCO) web link for Central African Republic travel advice. NB: Entry requirements herein listed are for UK nationals only, unless stated otherwise.

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/central-african-republic

You can also find recommended information on vaccinations, malaria and other more detailed health considerations for travel to Central African Republic, at the below official UK government Travel Health Pro weblink.

https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/country/46/central-african-republic

BUSINESS VISITOR ACTIVITIES*:

Activities you may undertake on a business visa / as a business visitor:

PERMISSIBLE

ATTENDING MEETINGS / DISCUSSIONS: TBC

ATTENDING A CONFERENCE: TBC

RECEIVING TRAINING (CLASSROOM-BASED): TBC

NON-PERMISSIBLE

AUDIT WORK: TBC

PROVIDING TRAINING: TBC

PROJECT WORK: TBC

*This information does not constitute legal advice and is not an exhaustive list. For a full legal assessment on business visitor activities, please revert to your internal company legal team / counsel.

TRAVEL INFORMATION**

It is highly recommenced that you access the above official UK .gov (FCO) web link and read all safety & security information prior to making your travel arrangements / planning your trip.

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MONEY EXCHANGE

The currency of the country is the Central African CFA franc, denoted FCFA (ISO currency code: XAF). It’s also used by five other Central African countries. It is interchangeable at par with the West African CFA franc (XOF), which is used by six countries. Both currencies are fixed at a rate of 1 euro = 655.957 CFA francs.

ATMs:

There are Ecobank ATMs in Chad where you can get a cash withdrawal with a Master Card and Visa card. Look at the Ecobank website for a full list of locations.

LOCAL TRAVEL SERVICES

TBC.

LOCAL CUISINE

EAT:

There is a wide diversity of food in Bangui, including Chinese, Lebanese, French, local food and so forth. Food in restaurants owned by foreigners are very expensive and can be US$10–20 per dish (or more). Local food, however, may also be expensive depending upon the restaurant and its location. There are abundant French bakeries in the downtown area in the centre of Bangui with moderate prices for baked goods as well as meals. Food in supermarkets is very expensive, although cheaper food can be purchased at local markets and from sellers in the street.

DRINK:

Local beer (“33”, Mocaf, Crystal) and soft drink (Mocaf is a major producer) is similarly priced to products in Europe and the United States. Wine is available in some French wine shops but can be very expensive. Palm wine is common. Water is produced in Cameroon and Central African Republic and can be purchased in all of the local supermarkets. Imported products such as Coca-Cola and Fanta are also available.

ACCOMMODATION

TBC.

SHOPPING

TBC.

**All travel information has been sourced from wikivoyage. However like wikipedia, wikivoyage is an open platform editable by any member of the public. Therefore, although very useful, all above information IS INDICATIVE ONLY and must be verified prior to personal use. Moreover, if you wish to see more information please visit: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Central_African_Republic

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Name: Cathédrale Notre-Dame
Location: Bangui, Central African Republic

Name: Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve
Location: Southwestern Central African Republic

Name: Chinko
Location: Central African Republic

FLIGHT TIMES / MAJOR CITIES

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BANGUI (Bangui M'Poko Int Airport)

London: TBC

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