the central african republic (car) (, , or "centrafrique" ; sango "ködörösêse" "tî bêafrîka"), is a landlocked country in central africa. it is mostly a plateau or high, flat piece of land about 941 metres above the sea. the car covers a land area of about , and has an estimated population of about 4.4 million as of 2008. bangui is the capital city.