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Introducing Bangui
Bangui, the capital of CAR, is set beside the Oubangui River – the most important river in the country. It therefore follows that the city is the biggest trading port. Although petty thievery remains a problem, the situation is not as bad as it used to be except, perhaps, at Kilomètre 5, the transport hub.
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The French founded Bangui in 1880 (naming it after the nearby rapids) and then constructed the city – à la France – with wide, shaded boulevards and a central market area from where everything radiated. These days, this area is considered the old town, but all public transport and activity still converges here.
Last updated: Mar 24, 2009
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