Prefectures

The Central African Republic is divided into 14 administrative prefectures (préfectures), along with 2 economic prefectures (préfectures economique) and one autonomous commune (the national capital - Bangui). The prefectures are further divided into 71 sub-prefectures (sous-préfectures).

The 14 administrative prefectures (with their capitals in brackets) are:

1. Bamingui-Bangoran (Ndélé)
2. Basse-Kotto (Mobaye)
3. Haute-Kotto (Bria)
4. Haut-Mbomou (Obo)
5. Kémo (Sibut)
6. Lobaye (Mbaïki)
7. Mambéré-Kadéï (Berbérati)
8. (Mbomou (Bangassou)
9. Nana-Mambéré (Bouar)
10. Ombella-M'Poko (Bimbo)
11. Ouaka (Bambari)
12. Ouham (Bossangoa)
13. Ouham-Pendé (Bozoum)
14. Vakaga (Birao)

There are also two economic prefectures:

1. Nana-Grébizi (Kaga Bandoro)
2. Sangha-Mbaéré (Nola)