Forest roads
The roads through Bobangui run as long lines across forested country, linking the village to neighbouring settlements in Lobaye.
Minimalist map poster · Central African Republic
4.0500° N / 18.1167° E
A small settlement in the forests of Lobaye, its few roads cutting pale lines through dense green country.

One city, five moods
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The map
Bobangui lies in the Lobaye prefecture in the southwest of the Central African Republic, southwest of Bangui, in a region of tropical forest and rivers. On a map it is a modest place: a handful of roads and tracks, with houses gathered along them and clearings opening in the surrounding woodland. The pattern is sparse, and each line carries more weight as a result.
The village holds an important place in the country's history. It was the birthplace of Barthélemy Boganda, the independence leader regarded as the founding father of the Central African Republic, and of Jean-Bédel Bokassa, who later ruled the country. Few places of its size appear so often in the national story.
A Bobangui map poster is necessarily minimal. A few roads meet and part again, and footpaths run out into the countryside. That simplicity suits the black-and-white style, and it keeps the focus on the place itself, a small forest settlement that played an unexpected role in the history of a nation.
The roads through Bobangui run as long lines across forested country, linking the village to neighbouring settlements in Lobaye.
Houses gather along the main tracks, not in blocks, so the map shows a linear, open settlement pattern typical of the region.
Bobangui was the birthplace of Barthélemy Boganda, the father of Central African independence, which gives this small map a significance beyond its size.
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Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Bobangui
This map is for people with family ties to Lobaye and for anyone interested in Central African history. It is a quiet way to honour a small place that played an outsized role in the country's story.
Edit the title, subtitle and coordinates, in French, Sango or English, to make the poster your own. Choose one of five styles and download the $9 HD files, or order a printed poster on matte paper.
Order the Bobangui poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
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Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
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