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Central African Federation
Flag of CAF
Flag
Coat of arms of CAF
Coat of arms
Motto: Magni Esse Mereamur
"Let Us Achieve Greatness"
Anthem: Bless This Prosperous Land
Location of CAF
Capital
and largest city
Harare
Official languages
Religion
(2023)
Demonym(s)Central African
GovernmentFederal presidential republic
• President
Lazarus Chakwera
Hakainde Hichilema
LegislatureParliament
Senate
National Assembly
Establishment
• Independence
1 August 1953
• Republic
1 August 1993
Area
• Total
1,261,858 km2 (487,206 sq mi) (26th)
• Water (%)
22.6
Population
• Estimate
58,325,127 (25th)
• Density
46/km2 (119.1/sq mi) (175th)
GDP (PPP)2023 estimate
• Total
$498.162 billion (50th)
• Per capita
$8,541 (127th)
GDP (nominal)2023 estimate
• Total
$225.408 billion (57th)
• Per capita
$3,864 (129th)
Gini (2023)Positive decrease 50.7
high
HDI (2023)Increase 0.542
low (164th)
CurrencyCentral African shilling (CAS)
Time zoneUTC+2
Driving sideleft
Calling code+260
ISO 3166 codeCF
Internet TLD.caf