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___ ChadA virtual guide to Chad. This page aims to give you a broad overview of Chad's art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government.Beside a country profile with facts and figures, the page contains links to sources which provide you with all the information you need to know about this African nation, e.g.: official web sites of Chad, addresses of Chad's and foreign embassies, country guides and tourism information and more like maps, statistics and local newspapers from Chad. |
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Republic of Chad | Repúblique du Tchad |
Country Profile |
 Flag of Chad 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. border countries: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Libya, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan 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-Nov-7 18:33 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 sq. km. (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: 9.5 million. 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. Exports partners: USA 67.7%, China 21.5%, Portugal 4.3% (2004) Imports partners: France 21.9%, Cameroon 16.1%, USA 10.8%, Portugal 10.4%, Germany 6.4%, Belgium 4.6% (2004) Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine Franc CFA (XAF) |
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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of ChadRepublique du TchadOfficial web site of the Chad government (in French) Cellule Economique du Ministre du Plan du Tchad Information about economic programs of Chad by the Ministry of Planning (in French) Diplomatic Missions 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. Maps Map of
ChadPolitical map of the Republic of Chad.  Google
Earth ChadZoomable satellite view of Chad. Google
Earth N'DjamenaZoomable satellite view of Chad's capital city. Map
of AfricaPolitical Map of Africa. |
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Chad NewsIaltchad PressePortal site with Cad news and country information. Tchadien Portal site with news (in French) AfricaTime: Tchad Chad related news (in French) IRIN News Chad related UN news in English and French. |
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Arts & CultureToumaï the Human AncestorSahelanthropus 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. |
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Business & EconomyBanque Centrale des Etats d'Afrique Centrale - BEACCentral Bank of Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. 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. 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) 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. La Poste et les Telecommunications du Tchad Mediocre site of Chad's telecommunications and internet service provider. (French) |
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Destination Chad - Country GuidesTchadForum Portal site provides information about Chad's history, geography culture, news and tourism (in French) Tchadien Portal site with country information (in French) 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. |
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EnvironmentMega-TchadInternational Network for Multidisciplinary Research in the Lake Chad basin (in French and English) |
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HistoryChad HistoryWikipedia 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. L'Histoire du Tchad History of Chad (in French) |
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Additional Information on ChadAfrica South of the Sahara: ChadStanford University. BBC News Country Profile: Chad Background Notes: Chad Governments on the WWW: Chad Index on Africa: Chad MBendi Profile: Chad Including economic and travel overviews and directories of companies. Open Directory Project: Chad Wikipedia: Chad The World Factbook -- Chad |
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