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Mbaka people

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The Mbaka are a minority ethnic group in the Central African Republic and northwest Democratic Republic of the Congo. The M'Baka speak the Mbaka language and have a population of roughly 300,000.

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Language

The Mbakas speak Mbaka language, a Ubangian language. The Gilima variety is assigned to a separate ISO 639-3 code.

Famous Mbaka people

  • Jean-Bédel Bokassa, former President and self-styled Emperor of Central African Republic
  • David Dacko, First President of Central African Republic
  • Barthélemy Boganda, First Prime Minister of Central African Republic
  • Koffi Olomide, Congolese singer

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    Mbaka people Wikipedia
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