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Central African Republic

The Central African Republic is a independent landlocked state, previously part of French Equatorial Africa. It is bordered by Chad on the north, Sudan on the east, the People’s Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of Congo on the south, and Cameroon to the west.

  • Capital: Bangui
  • Currency: CFA Franc
  • Population: 4,709,000
  • Area: 622 984 km²
  • GDP $ : $3.411 billion (2017)
  • Internet domain: .cf
  • Languages: French, Sango (official language)
  • Exports: Food; textiles; petroleum products; machinery; electrical equipment; motor vehicles; chemicals; consumer goods
  • Imports: Diamonds; cotton; coffee; timber; tobacco
Trademarks

Trade mark protection is obtainable only in terms of the Bangui Agreement by way of a filing with the OAPI IP office.

Patents

Patent protection is obtainable only in terms of the Bangui Agreement by way of a filing with the OAPI IP office.

Designs

Design protection is obtainable only in terms of the Bangui Agreement by way of a filing with the OAPI IP office.

Copyrights

Provision is made for copyright protection in OAPI member countries in terms of the Bangui Agreement.