Head of state: François Bozizé
Head of government: Archange-Faustin Touadera
Type of state: Republic
Land area: 622’984 km2
Capital: Bangui
Population: 4.42 million
Religions: Animist, Christian, Moslem
Language: French
Monnaie: Communauté Financière Africaine franc (XAF)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2010: USD 2.116 bn
Change over previous year: +28.26%
Per capita GDP 2010: USD 435
Swiss colony 2010: 10 people
Swiss exports 2010: CHF 1.03 million
Change over previous year: +222.3%
Swiss imports 2010: CHF 0.28 billion
Change over previous year: +65.5%