The Central African Republic has seen a decrease in tourism due to its recent history of conflict, unrest, instability as well as the insecurity in certain areas of the country, particularly the north and northwest.Central African Republic: Overview
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and conflicts in countries around it since the early 2000s, . The CAR is a landlocked country in Central Africa with a population of 6,100,00

within an area of 623,000 km2. CAR is surrounded by Chad to the north, Sudan to the north,

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to the east, the

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and the Republic of the Congo to the south, and

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to the west. The US Department of State has a travel advisory in place discouraging travel to CAR for US citizens due to the risk of civil unrest and violent crime. In April 2007, a hunting party near Ndele town was attacked and a French hunter was killed and three others were injured. In 2019, the country recorded a total of 87,000 tourists ranking 174th in the worl

The CAR has also been affected by regional conflicts, such as the

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and fighting in neighbouring countries. In recent years, the government has taken steps to improve the security situation in the country and has made some progress in developing its tourism industry. However, due to the ongoing civil war and regional conflicts, tourism in the CAR remains limited. The Central Africa Republic's lack of air access makes it an expensive destination.Travel And Tourism in Central African Republic
March 2007, Euromonitor. The only international airport is

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. Locations in the country attractive to travelers include the Chutes De Boali, waterfalls of a height of 50m (164ft). Dzanga-Sangha National Park in the southwest of the country has gorillas and elephants. The Baka people live in this area. Bayanga beside the

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is the main village near to the national park. The village has some small guesthouses and a lodge. The best time to visit most of the country is from November to April.Central African Republic: When to Go
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Central African Republic The Central African Republic (CAR; ; , RCA; , or , ) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the southeast, the DR Congo to the south, the Republic of th ...