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`President and Mrs. Andre Kolingb of the Central African Republic make a state visit to our country June 10-13, 1986 at the in vitatio of President Chun Doo Hwan. The Central African Republic, situated in the inland of central Africa, has an area of 622,984㎢ and a population of 2.5 million(as of Jan.1983). 60 percent of the population believe in the aboriginal primitive religion, 35 percent in Christianity, and the rest in lslam, Agriculture is the main industry of the country, which also exports diamond, coffee, lumber and cotton. The country, which won independence from France in 1960, established formal diplomatic relations with our country in 1961. During his stay here, President Kolingba will have summit talks with President Chun, exchanging views on matters of mute concern. The Ministry of Communications issues this commemorative postage stamp as a token of our hearty welcome.`