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The country has plenty vast, natural resources. The country has a lot of people in order to get jobs done. However, most rivers are unnavigable, which makes trade difficult. The Central African Republic has also had a strong upsurge in violence.

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This country is rich in diamonds, gold, oil and uranium. This helps with the countries economy, because they can trade with others.
The education is modeled after the French system, with best interest of a developing country

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Located in the continent of Africa, right next to the Congo and south Sudan, covering 622,984 square kilometers, making it the 45th largest country in area.

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This country has a lot of economic potential that hasn't been tapped into. Although the country has immense natural resources, it doesn't matter without the ability to maintain peace and order.

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The future for the Central African Republic is not looking up. Over half of the population is still in dire need of aid from extreme underfunding, sickness, and violence.

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When the Europeans started taking over Africa, and was officially taken by the french in 1910, forcefully took over people in the area; they came in using their own laws to take advantage of the natives, to tax the locals and use them for free labor, then finally having independence in August 13, 1960.

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There are six main ethnic groups (Gbaya, Banda, Mandjia, Sara, Mbum, Ngbaka and others) each group do things different such as cultural practices ranged from peaceful trade to war. Because of this these groups want power over all, which results in war and enslavement.

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The land often becomes dry and desert-like. There is water pollution along with the destruction of wildlife by using mismanagement and killing plants and areas so people can use the area. There is also deforestation which can bring farms, ranches, and urban areas use by cutting down trees.

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Disease in the country is a major concern. Common diseases are leprosy, malaria, and tuberculosis. These are very common due to poor living situations and little to no access to medical care. Another concern for this country is war, crime, and high levels of violence.

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This country suffers a lot from violence, conflict and instability. Many organization are working on changing that. Organization are also working on projects such as making roads, so rural areas are more accessible to markets and social services, they are trying to increase employment; they are also trying to support sustainable forest management, biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation.

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Physical Features, Climate, and Vegetation

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Physical Features, Climate, and Vegetation

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The land in the Central African Republic smoothly rises and falls from flat grasslands to hills/mountains. In the southeast is a dense, tropical rainforest. In the north, the land flattens to a desert-like savanna grassland. On the western border lies the Karre Mountains, and the highest point in the country is Mt. Kayagangiri.

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The Central African Republic straddles the equator. Rwanda and Burundi are often considered part of the region, despite being located East of the border that divides the Congo Basin. In the western region is many rivers. North and South of the equatorial strip, the dry season increases with latitude, meaning it is driest in the Northern Hemisphere in January, and July for the Southern Hemisphere.

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Beset with instability and sporadic violence since its independence from colonial occupier France in 1960, the Central African Republic was plunged into its most recent turmoil after a violent coup in 2013.

In March of that year, Seleka rebels pushed out President Francois Bozize, and in the ensuing conflict between the mainly Muslim Seleka group and the largely Christian anti-Balaka militia, hundreds of civilians were killed.

And while a tentative ceasefire in 2014 ushered in a degree of calm, tensions prevail, and "outside of the capital Bangui, most of the country is in the hands of armed groups," according to the International Crisis Group.

While one part of the country might seem peaceful, violence can flare elsewhere, says Ben Bartlett, programmes operation coordinator for CAR at the NGO War Child.

"It can change on a daily, hourly basis. You have different hotspots across the country."

Years of conflict have forced much of the population from their homes, with over 700,000 people living as Internally Displaced Persons (IDP), and a further half a million living as refugees in neighbouring countries. Rape and sexual violence are also routinely used as a weapon of war by parties to the conflict, and according to the UN, 2.9 million people - representing 64 per cent of the total population - require humanitarian assistance.

The unpredictability of fighting between militias means that families can never know for certain if it's safe to return home.

Asides from all the usual challenges that face IDP and refugee populations around the world, often living in densely populated centres, under harsh conditions, and with limited access to opportunities, health care, and sanitation, the camps in CAR are also hard to access, says Bartlett.

The Central African Republic is not one of those 'sexy' crises

"It's a real challenge in the CAR, particularly because of security considerations, and lack of access," he says.

This year alone, six aid workers have been killed in the country, and 24 in total since 2014.

On top of logistical difficulties, there are also severe funding issues.

"CAR is not one of those 'sexy' crises," Bartlett laments, NGO-speak for those conflicts or emergencies which are more likely to attract news coverage and subsequent funding.

For this year thus far, the 2018 response plan is only 36 per cent funded, thus illustrating, with only a few months left of the year, how much more money is needed to meet basic humanitarian needs.

"Governments and funding bodies don't see sub-Saharan and Central Africa as response priorities," Bartlett says, as these are often countries where conflict has been dragging on for years or even decades and they represent a perceived lack of political importance.

And while there are ongoing peace initiatives, such as one sponsored by the African Union, myriad obstacles remain. The mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in CAR, MINUSCA, is set to expire in November.

But despite the challenges on the ground, War Child, alongside other organisations, operates in CAR, with around 40 aid workers supporting their programmes there.

The Independent met staff and children at its VoiceMore programme in Bangui, where Stephanie, who once had to flee her home amid tribal violence, is now receiving educational support form War Child.

War Child's country director in CAR, Eric Mamboue, says he is grateful for what The Independent's Learn to Live campaign has already done to help him and his charges.

"Many children when they arrive here will not even speak," he said of his charges. "You see them standing alone. But they must not focus on what they lived through but their hopes for a brighter future so they can become the engineers, the doctors, that are needed. Let's now open their eyes to all that is possible for them to achieve."

The Independent has, in partnership with War Child, launched the Learn to Live campaign, supporting the education of children in conflict areas around the world, and encouraging links between schools in the UK and abroad.
Teachers who want to join our project can go to www.warchild.org.uk/learntolive For more information about twinning, visit: www.britishcouncil.org/connectingclassrooms

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How the Central African Republic is trying to get back on its feet after years of instability

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Beset with instability and sporadic violence since its independence from colonial occupier France in 1960, the Central African Republic was plunged into its most recent turmoil after a violent coup in 2013.

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC CRISIS EXPLAINED IN 60 SECONDS - BBC NEWS

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On December 4, 1976, the Central African Republic became the Central African Empire. It was colonized by Jean-Bedel Bokassa, military dictator and president of the republic. The Central African Republic gained independence in 1960.

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People of the Central African Republic were demolished by slave traders from the 16th until the 19th century. They had little to no choices to make for themselves or any freedom.

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The Central African Republic is a country in Africa. The country is not very wealthy, despite having vast resources. The crime and violence rates are high.