Monday, September 9, 2013

Chad

  • Capital: N'Djamena
  • Major Cities
    • Moundou
    • Sarh
    • Abeche
  • Major Geographical Features
    • Sahara Desert
    • Sahel
    • Lake Chad
    • Chari River
  • Official Name: Republic of Chad
  • Religions:
    • Islam
    • Christianity
    • Indigenous beliefs
  • Languages:
    • French (official)
    • Arabic (official)
    • Sarat (in south)
    • Sango (in south)
  • 1990: Libyan forces leave after repeated invasions
  • 1998-2000: Revolts in the northern part of the nation
  • 2004: Large scale oil production
  • Independence: 1960 from France
  • Government: republic
  • Currency: Central African franc (XAF)
  • Chad is slightly larger than 3 Californias
  • Literacy: 25.7%
  • Climate
    • North: Desert
    • South: Tropical
  • Landlocked
  • Lake Chad is the most important body of water in the Sahel
  • One of Africa's poorest nations

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