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