findAfrica Logo
World News Maps
Spotlight Health
Radio More...
HomeNewsDiscussionTravelBusinessSportsWeatherSearch

Republic of Chad

Map of Chad

Capital City:
Ndjamena

Population:
6279921 (1993)

Size:
495752 square miles (1283997.68 square kilometers)


Factsheet - References - Current Online News

Chad Factsheet

Official (or unofficial) Website:
http://www.tit.td/presidence.html

Currency:
Franc CFA

Bordering Countries:
Central African Republic, Sudan, Libya, Cameroon, Niger, and Nigeria

Language(s):
French and Arabic

Ethnic Groups:
Sara, Massa, Ngambaye, and Moundang

Natural Resources:
Cotton, peanuts, millet, sorghum, rice, cassava, yams, cattle, sheep, goats, and camels fishing, natron and uranium

Government:
A president, who is elected by popular vote for a five-year term, heads the executive branch. Chad is governed under the constitution of 1995. The 125-member national assembly are popularly elected for four-year terms.

Higher Education Institutation(s):
Université du Tchad
Université de N'Djaména

Maps:
Political Map
Relief Map

Reference Sources:
Chad directory
Chad study from US Library of Congress
Chad key facts (geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues)
Chad information from OneWorld (content and links to other sites)
Chad information from World Information (key facts, profile, visitor guide, weather, map, news, directory, key indicators, and more)

Online News Sources:
AllAfrica.com: Chad - Top News