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Al-Eisa presents credentials as ambassador to Central Africa
KHARTOUM, April 9 (KUNA) - Kuwaiti diplomat and ambassador in Khartoum
Monther Bader Al-Eissa presented his credentials to President of Central
African Republic Francois Bozize as non-resident Ambassador of Kuwait in the
Capital, Bangi.
Speaking to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Al-Eissa said he extended to
President Bozize greetings of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah AL-Ahmad
AL-Jaber Al-Sabah and hope to see boom in Kuwait-Central African Republic
relations.
Al-Eissa said Bozize expressed pleasure over the appointment of a Kuwait
ambassador, noting this is the first such step on the part of a GCC state.
Al-Eissa discussed relations in general and in the investment field in
particular, as the Central African Republic has abundant natural resources
such as gold, diamond, and timber and great potential for the tourism field.
The meeting was attended by the first secretary in the Kuwaiti Embassy
Mohammad Al-Khaldi and a number of senior officials of the host state.
The Central African Republic is landlocked; almost the precise center of
Africa. It shares borders with the Cameroon, Chad, The Democratic Republic of
the Congo, Republic of the Congo, and Sudan. It was once a French colony, till
its independence in 1960.
The country of 622,984 sq km has a population of about three million. The
capital, Bangi, is located along the Oubangui River south of the country.
According to the CIA stats, the population is a mix of approximately 35
percent indigenous beliefs, 25 percent Protestant Christians, 25 percent Roman
Catholics, and 15 percent Muslims.
The country's economy relies on agriculture, labor in the field accounting
for 65 percent of all manpower. Only 2 percent of the state's territory is
used for farming. Corn, rice, and peanuts are produced and foreign companies
also deal in cotton, coffee, and rubber.
Herding comes second after agriculture and in the south, diamond, gold, and
uranium are produced.
Rivers provide the main transportation routs in the country, especially the
Oubangui River which connects the country with the outside world.(end)
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