Central African Republic

There are no resident missionaries in CAR.  The initial contact was with a pastor who searched the Internet for "Pentecôtiste" and found the web page for the UPC in Martinique in the Caribbean.  The missionary sent French literature to the pastor and contacted Randy Adams, the area coordinator for French-speaking West Africa.  The UPCI now has 200 constituents, three licensed ministers, and four churches and preaching points.

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CIA World Factbook
or the
BBC Country Profile
Location:
Central Africa, north of Democratic Republic of Congo
Size:
 622,984 sq. km. (slightly smaller than Texas)
Elevation varies from 335 to 1,420 meters
Population:
3,743,000 (approximately)
   * 0-14 years: 42.8%
   * 15-64 years: 53.8%
   * 65+ years: 3.4%
Average age: 18 years
Life expectancy: 41 years
HIV / AIDS: 13.5%
Religion:
Indigenous beliefs 35%
Protestant 25%
Catholic 25%
Muslim 15%
Language:
French (official)
Sangho (lingua franca and national language)
Tribal languages
Government:
Republic
Capital:
Bangui
Independence:
13 August 1960 (from France)