In the early hours of September 19, 2002, while the President was in Italy, there was an armed uprising. Troops who were to be demobilised mutinied, launching attacks in several cities. The battle for the main gendarmerie barracks in Abidjan lasted until mid-morning, but by lunchtime the government forces had secured the main city, Abidjan. They had lost control of the north of the. The country was originally known in English as.

With roughly 300,000 inhabitants, and currently the fourth largest urban centre in the country, lies about 1850 m above sea level. It is also the capital of Nakuru District. Despite the hot tropical sun, more than 12 hours after precipitation nearby hills were white The snow on the plains of Kenya is extremely rare.

Economy of the Central African Republic. The nation is overwhelmingly agrarian, with the vast bulk of the population. Principal cash crops for export include cotton, coffee, and tobacco.