Central African Republic

Population: 3 million
Population Density: 13 per square mile
Industries: Textiles, light manufacturing, mining
Crops: Cotton, coffee, corn, tobacco, lumber
Minerals: Diamonds, uranium
Arable Land: 3%

Life Expectancy: Male 41, Female 44
Per capital Gross Domestic Product: $800
85% of the population is supported by agriculture

A 2,000 foot high plateau divides the arid northeast from the tropical rain forest in the southern part of the country.