Flag of Central African Republic

🎨 What the flag means

This flag has four stripes of blue, white, green and yellow, crossed by a red vertical stripe, with a yellow star in the corner. Blue and white were chosen for France and green and yellow for Africa, with red joining them in unity and respect. The star stands for independence and a bright future.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

5.2 million (2023)

🏙️ Capital

Bangui889.2 thousand people (2020)

🗣️ Main language

FrenchAlso official: Sango

✨ 3 fun facts

1. The forests of the south are known for forest elephants and western lowland gorillas.
2. Sango, a language that grew up so different groups could talk to each other, is an official language with French.
3. The Aka people of the south-west sing a special style of music that weaves four voice parts together.