Bangui, estimated population 560,000 (
1994), is the capital of the
Central African Republic. The city is located on the
Ubangi River, near the
Democratic Republic of the Congo border. Bangui's manufactures include
textiles, food products,
beer,
shoes[?], and
soap. The main exports are
cotton,
timber,
coffee, and
sisal. The city was founded in
1889. The
University of Bangui[?] is located there.