central african republic
Proper noun A sovereign nation located in the central region of the African continent. It is characterized by being entirely surrounded by land, with no direct access to the sea. Historically, it was a territory administered by France. It achieved sovereign statehood in the year 1960.
The term "Central African Republic" is used as the official name of the country. It functions as a proper noun and is typically preceded by the definite article "the". * The Central African Republic is a member of the United Nations. * She has worked extensively on humanitarian projects in the Central African Republic. * The history of the Central African Republic includes a period of French colonial rule.
- The country is often referred to by its official abbreviation, CAR.
- The UN peacekeeping mission in the CAR faces significant challenges.
- The demonym for a person from this country is Central African.
- He is a Central African diplomat.
- C.A.R.: An alternative abbreviation using periods.
- République Centrafricaine: The French language name for the country, which is also an official name.
- Centrafrique: A common shortened French name for the country.
- CAR (the standard initialism)
- Centrafrique (French variant)
The term refers exclusively to the modern nation-state. It should not be confused with the general geographical description "central African republics," which could refer to any republics in that region. The name itself is descriptive of the country's location in central Africa and its form of government as a republic.
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a landlocked country in central Africa; formerly under French control; became independent in 1960
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