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 Emi Koussi volcano in the Tibesti massif. The pyroclastic shield volcano is situated in the central Sahara of northern Chad. An elevation of 3,445 m at its peak, making it the highest mountain in Chad, and the highest in the Sahara. Image: NASA Worldwind |
 Flag of Chad  Location map of Chad Chad occupies an area of 1,284,000 km², making it slightly larger than 2.5 times the size of Spain, or slightly more than three times the size of California. The landscape of the country varies, extensive arid plains in the Sahelian belt in the center, a desert zone in north, mountains in northwest, lowlands in the fertile Sudanian Savanna zone in south. Chad has a population of 11.3 million people (2009 census). Capital and largest city is N'Djamena, spoken languages are French and Arabic (both official), over 120 languages and dialects in use by 200 distinct groups, Chadian Arabic is lingua franca. |
Republic of Chad | Repúblique du Tchad |
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Background: Chad, part of France's African holdings until 1960, endured three decades of civil warfare as well as invasions by Libya before a semblance of peace was finally restored in 1990. The government eventually suppressed or came to terms with most political-military groups, settled a territorial dispute with Libya on terms favorable to Chad, drafted a democratic constitution, and held multiparty presidential elections in 1996 and 1997. In 1998, a new rebellion broke out in northern Chad, which sporadically flares up despite two peace agreements signed in 2002 and 2003 between the government and the rebels. Despite movement toward democratic reform, power remains in the hands of an ethnic minority. related countries: France |
Official Name: Repúblique du Tchad Jumhuriyat Tashad short form: Tchad int'l long form: Republic of Chad int'l short form: Chad ISO Country Code: td Time: Local Time = UTC +1h Actual Time: Sat-Mar-22 16:48 Country Calling Code: +235 Capital City: N'Djamena (pop. 1 million est.) Other Cities: Sarh, Moundou, Abéché, Faya-Largeau, Doba. Government: Type: Republic. Independence: 11 August 1960 (from France). Geography: Location: North central Africa, south of Libya Area: 1,284,000 km² (496,000 sq. mi.) Terrain: Chad has of three distinct zones. In the South, a tropical zone with wooded savannas and large equatorial forest. The Center, is dominated by the Sahel zone with steppes, thorn-bushes and baobab trees; in the North, the Saharan desert zone. Climate: The Northern desert is very dry throughout the year; the central plain is hot and dry, with brief rainy season mid-June to mid-Sept.; southern lowlands are warm and more humid with seasonal rains from late May to early October. People: Nationality: Chadian(s). Population: 13.7 million (2015 census) Ethnic groups: 200 distinct groups. In the north and center: Gorane (Toubou, Daza, Kreda), Zaghawa, Kanembou, Ouaddai, Arabs, Baguirmi, Hadjerai, Fulbe, Kotoko, Hausa, Boulala, and Maba, most of whom are Muslim. In the south: Sara (Ngambaye, Mbaye, Goulaye), Moudang, Moussei, Massa, most of whom are Christian or animist. Religions: Muslim 51%, Christian 35%, animist 7%, other indigenous beliefs 7%. Languages: French and Arabic (official); Sara (in the south), more than 120 indigenous Chadian languages and dialects. Literacy: 48%. Natural resources: Petroleum, natron (sodium carbonate), kaolin, gold, bauxite, tin, tungsten, titanium, iron ore. Agriculture products: Cotton, gum arabic, livestock, fish, peanuts, millet, sorghum, rice, sweet potatoes, cassava, dates, manioc. Industries: meat-packing, beer brewing, soap, cigarettes, construction materials, natron mining, soft-drink bottling. Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine Franc CFA (XAF) Exports partners: USA 58.5%, India 13.3%, Japan 11.3%, China 4.1% (2015) Imports partners: France 16.5%, China 14.2%, Cameroon 11%, USA 6.4%, India 6%, Belgium 5.7%, Italy 4.8% (2015) Chad in FiguresChad key statistical data. |
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Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of ChadRepublique du Tchad Official Website of the Presidency of the Republic of Chad (in French and Arabic) Cellule Economique du Ministre du Plan du Tchad Information about economic programs of Chad by the Ministry of Planning (in French) Diplomatic Missions Embassy of Chad to the US Embassy of the Republic of Chad in Washington D.C. Foreign diplomatic Representations accredited in Chad Address list of foreign Diplomatic Missions. Diplomatic Representations of Chad abroad Address list of Chad's Diplomatic Missions Abroad. La France au Tchad Web site of the French embassy to Chad. Statistics Institut National de la Statistique des Etudes Economiques et Demographiques National Statistical Office of Chad. Chad in FiguresChad key statistical data. Maps Map of
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Earth ChadSearchable map and satellite view of Chad. Google
Earth N'DjamenaSearchable map and satellite view of Chad's capital city. Map
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of Africa Livestock farming in Chad. © Michel Hasson |
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Chad NewsIaltchad Presse Portal site with Cad news and country information. Tchadien Portal site with news (in French) AfricaTime: Tchad Chad related news. IRIN News Chad Chad related UN news in English and French. |
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Arts & CultureMega-TchadInternational Network for Multidisciplinary Research on the history and evolution of societies in the Lake Chad basin. (in French and English) Toumaï the Human Ancestor Sahelanthropus tchadensis, discovered in 2001 in Chad is estimated to be between 6 and 7 million years old and so the oldest member of the human family. Music Ingamadji Némo Mujos Chadian musician born in Moundou in southern Chad. Kaar Kaas Sonn Chadian musician. |
 River Scenery © Michel Hasson |
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Business & EconomyThe landlocked sub- Saharan country's area is mostly desert. Its main economic activities are subsistence agriculture, rearing of livestock and fishing (Lake Chad). Its landlocked location results in high transportation costs for imported goods. But there is Oil, which provides about 60% of export revenues, but the country regulates the price of domestic fuel, providing an incentive for black market sales.Chad/Cameroon Development Project Site about exploitation of oilfields in southern Chad, by a consortium of oil companies (Esso, Petronas and ChevronTexaco), and the building of a 1,070 kilometer (663 miles) underground pipeline to a marine terminal off the coast of Cameroon. The Chad–Cameroon Petroleum Development and Pipeline Project is a controversial project to develop the production capacity of oilfields near Doba in southern Chad. Energy Information Administration: Chad and Cameroon Report by the United States Energy Information Administration about Chad's and Cameroon's oil production and the resulting "strong economic growth" of both countries. Banque Centrale des Etats d'Afrique Centrale - BEAC Central Bank of Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. IZF.net, le portail de la Zone Franc CFA Information about business and investment in the Western African countries within the monetary system of the Franc Zone - CFA. (in French) La Poste et les Telecommunications du Tchad Mediocre site of Chad's telecommunications and internet service provider. (French) |
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 The former sultan's palace in the village of Gaoui just east of N'Djamena it houses now a small museum of the Sao culture. Image: David Stanley Travel and Tour Consumer Information
Destination Chad - Country GuidesChad related Sites Chadian Tourism Office Official Chad Visitors guide in French and English. Virtual Chad Portal site gives you a glimpse into the life in Chad. Chad Travel Information by Lonely Planet Destination Guide. Photothèque Tchad-Cameroun Images of Tchad and Cameroun by Michel Hasson. |
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EducationWorkgroup on Research in Primary Education About the work of the Free University of Berlin Institute for Research on teaching, learning, and school development in the area of basic education, including the education project "Projet Education de Base" in the Republic of Chad. University of N'Djamena The former University of Chad was founded in 1971, it was renamed to University of N'Djamena in 1994, it is the leading institution of higher education in the Republic of Chad. |
 School children in Chad © Projet Education de Base |
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HistoryChad History Wikipedia entry of the history of Chad. Chad - A Country Study A study done by the US Library of Congress that covers history, geography, culture, politics, economy, etc.. You can download the book in pdf format. |
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Additional Information on ChadAfrica South of the Sahara: Chad Stanford University. BBC Country Profile: Chad Background Notes: Chad Open Directory Project: Chad Wikipedia: Chad The World Factbook -- Chad |
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