RÉPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD (Republic of Chad)
and World Bank. Transparency International describes Chad as one of the world's 10 most
corrupt countries.
Chad, today |
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| Official Name : | RÉPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD (Republic of Chad) |
| Land Area: | 1,284,630 sq kilometres / 495,624 sq miles. |
| Population: | 9,826,400 (est 2005). Density 8 persons per square kilometre. |
| Languages: | French and Arabic (both official), 125 local languages. |
| Religions: | Muslim 50%, Traditional 40%, Christian 10% |
| Capital: | N'Djaména. Population 531,000 |
| Currency: | CFA franc, divided into 100 centimes. |
| Independant: | 11 August 1960, from France. |
| Political: | Dictator
Idriss Deby holds power -aided by the US and French governments, Exxon, Chevron
and World Bank. Transparency International describes Chad as one of the world's 10 most corrupt countries. |
| Geography: | Most of Chad is arid semidesert plateau scrubland, rising from the western Lake Chad basin to the volcanic Tibesti mountains in the north. The monotony of the northern half of Chad is occasionally alleviated by palm oases. |
National
Flag - Ratio 2:3 | Position
in Africa |
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Climate
in N'Djaména
- elevation 295m / 970ft | |
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