Part of the country series of articles.
TRAVEL ADVISORY: EXERCISE HEIGHTENED CAUTIONPARSTATE advises that the risk of violent crime in some Latin African cities remains high, and travellers should exercise caution when travelling along rural roads.
| Latin African United Republics | |
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| Federal Republic | |
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| Capital | Libreville |
| Languages | French, and many indigenous languages |
| Population | 42,822,215 |
The Latin Africa United Republics (also Latin Africa) is a federal republic on the west coast of Africa, straddling the Equator in its southern regions and extending north into central Africa. It comprises most of the former French colonies north of the former Belgian Congo and is organised into 28 states corresponding to distinct cultural and linguistic groups.
Latin Africa is a major regional power in sub-Saharan Africa with substantial natural resources and a comparatively stable internal political environment. It maintains close relations with France, its former colonial power, while also participating in pan-African and non-aligned international forums. It provides arms and military training to liberation movements operating against white minority governments in Rhodesia and South Africa.
The 28 constituent states are represented in a communal assembly called the High Council, where informal negotiations precede formal parliamentary proceedings. Federal authority is primarily exercised over security and common infrastructure, with states retaining broad domestic autonomy.
Primary exports include cash crops such as coffee and sugar, along with raw commodities including oil and bauxite. The capital, Libreville, hosts the regional headquarters of numerous multinational corporations, which has reinforced its position as a commercial gateway for neighbouring countries.