Berbérati
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History
The city was founded in 1893.[1] In the early 20th century Berbérati was part of Oubangui-Chari, one of the four territories comprising French Equatorial Africa. In 1911 it was ceded to the German Empire under the terms of the Morocco–Congo Treaty and the Treaty of Fez, becoming part of the German colony of Neukamerun, until it was reconquered by the French in 1916 following the defeat of German forces in western Africa during World War I.
Health
The state-owned university hospital of Berbérati is an unfenced complex of several bungalows near the town center. The hospital was constructed in the 1950s and operated by French military doctors until the 1980s. The French hospital administrators were succeeded by an expatriate Italian Catholic nun, although the hospital also receives Protestant support.[2]
Transports
Berbérati is served by the Berbérati Airport.
Climate
Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies Berbérati’s climate as tropical wet and dry (Aw).[3]
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Places of worship
Places of worship in Berbérati are predominantly Christian churches and temples: Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Central African Republic (Lutheran World Federation), Evangelical Baptist Church of the Central African Republic (Baptist World Alliance), Roman Catholic Diocese of Berbérati (Catholic Church).[4] There are also Muslim mosques.
Gallery
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Berberati town center crossing
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Berberati town hall
See also
- Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve
- List of cities in the Central African Republic
- Prefectures of the Central African Republic
References
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- ↑ Richard Bradshaw, Juan Fandos-Rius, Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2016, p. 115
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- ↑ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, ‘‘Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices’’, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 531-532
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