Bangui is the capital of the Central African Republic, with its broad avenues, the beautiful hills and the river, Bangui certainly has some charm. The center of town is the place “LA REPUBLIQUE”, where you find triumphal arch of former emperor “BOKASSA”.
Afriqiyah Airways Bangui Flights
Outbound flights from London to Bangui are operated twice a week every Wednesday and Sunday, and the inbound flights are also operated twice a week only i.e every Monday and Thursday.
For nightlife head out 5 kilometer on Avenue Boganda until it intersects with Avenue Koudougou. You are in 'km5' as the locals call it: cheap restaurants, accommodation and nightclubs. The area may be somewhat unsafe, especially at night. There are three types of restaurants in Bangui. First, those with French orientation, although they may have African ambiance and/or some African food. These include "Relais des Chasses", "L'Equateur", "Tropicana", and "L'Escale". Second, there are restaurants focusing on foreign cuisine, such as the Lebanese "Ali Baba" and "Beyrouth", and a Chinese restaurant simply known as "Chinese Restaurant". Third, there are numerous African restaurants very popular especially among locals, which include the celebrated "Madame M'boka". A number of bars and street food stalls also complement Bangui's culinary scene. Top»
District guide
Bangui is the capital of the Central African Republic. It is located in the southwestern part of the country. The city is situated on the western bank of the Oubangi River, the nation's main trade artery, across from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Top»
Historical background
Bangui developed around a military post established by the French in 1889-90. It was the administrative center for the French territory of Ubangi-Chari and continued as the national capital when the country achieved independence as the Central African Republic in 1960. Top»
Entertainment
With its broad avenues, the beautiful hills and the river, Bangui certainly has some charm. Around the central market and the avenue Boganda there are always things going on. The centre of town is the place the la republique, where you find the Roman style triumphal arch of former emperor Bokassa.Although Bangui is not an exiting place by Western standards, it has quite some charm. It is easy going most of the time and compared to neighbouring country has a lot to offer to visitors.Top»
Fun Facts
Bangui is the republic's chief port and its leading administrative, economic, and educational center. It has the only university of the country. Top»
Quick Facts
Archaeological studies in and around the city have yielded at least 26 ancient Iron Age sites that contain many metallurgical tools and objects, illuminating the pre-European history of the city and surrounding area. These archaeological sites were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on 11 April 2006 in the Cultural category. Top»
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Several periodicals and three daily newspapers publish in Bangui. Other attractions in Bangui include Boganda Museum and Bokassa Palace. The Cathédrale Notre-Dame in Bangui is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangui. Top»
Orientation
Mercer Human Resources Consulting named Bangui as the 214th worst city out of 215 in their 2009 quality of living survey. Baghdad was the only city to be ranked lower than Bangui. Bangui serves as an administrative, trade, and commercial center. It received its first bank branch in 1946 when the Bank of West Africa (BAO) established a branch there. Bangui manufactures include textiles, food products, beer, shoes, and soap. The main exports are cotton, timber, coffee, and sisal. Because of the ongoing strife, unemployment hovered near 23% in the city as of 2001[update]. Top»
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