Overview
A largely semi-desert country, Chad is rich in gold and uranium and stands to benefit from its recently-acquired status as an oil-exporting state. However, Africa's fifth-largest nation suffers from inadequate infrastructure and internal conflict. Poverty is rife, and health and social conditions compare unfavourably with those elsewhere in the region.
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Facts
| Full name | The Republic of Chad |
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| Population | 11.1 million (UN, 2008) |
| Capital: | N'Djamena |
| Area: | 1.28 million sq km (495,800 sq miles) |
| Major languages | French, Arabic |
| Major religions | Islam, Christianity |
| Life expectancy | 49 years (men), 52 years (women) (UN) |
| Monetary unit | 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes |
| Main exports: | Cotton, oil, livestock, textiles |
| GNI per capita | US $540 (World Bank, 2007) |
| Internet domain | .td |
| International dialling code | +235 |
Around the web
News From Other Sources
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Darfur rebels release 60 soldiers, police - ICRC18 Jul 09 | Reuters
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Darfur rebels release 60 soldiers, police: ICRC18 Jul 09 | Reuters Africa
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Chad denies carrying out Darfur air raids17 Jul 09 | AFP via Yahoo!
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Sudan accuses Chad of Darfur air raids17 Jul 09 | Mail & Guardian Online
News
News Articles
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Poor countries 'need to change'16 Jul 09 | BusinessUnctad says "this strategy failed to deliver the invigorating investment climate promised by its neo-liberal proponents".
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Sudan rebels 'use Chad's camps'07 Jul 09 | AfricaA BBC reporter in Chad sees armed Sudanese rebels openly driving through a camp for Darfur refugees.. Some 250,000 have crossed the border into Chad.
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UK to spend £1bn on 'war' nations05 Jul 09 | PoliticsOur correspondent says the challenge will be harder in places such as Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan and Chad.
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African Union in rift with court03 Jul 09 | AfricaBut, says BBC Africa analyst Martin Plaut, despite the Sudanese satisfaction a number of countries, including Chad and Benin, are reported to have expressed disquiet about the text.
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Summit takes AU back to its roots01 Jul 09 | AfricaAfrican and Arab leaders condemned the arrest warrant issued for Omar al-Bashir, the Sudanese president, which they believe endangers that country's fragile peace process.
News Clips
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Tourist films his terrifying train ride07 Jun 09An American tourist has survived a terrifying night train ride, clinging to its side as it raced along the Australian Outback at high speeds. ...
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Obamas enjoy a date on Broadway31 May 09US President Barack Obama has fulfilled a pre-election promise by flying first lady Michelle to New York for a date. ...
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Sports bulletin13 Apr 09
Argentina's Angel Cabrera beats Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell in a play-off to win the 73rd Masters at Augusta.
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Weather
Weather for Ndjamena
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | |
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| Conditions |  sunny |  heavy showers |  light showers |
| Max Temperature | Max:34°C/93°F | Max:33°C/91°F | Max:34°C/93°F |
| Min Temperature | Min:26°C/79°F | Min:27°C/81°F | Min:26°C/79°F |
Knowledge
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Films - review - Abouna (Our Father)Films
Waking up one morning to discover that their father (Lamko) has disappeared, the brothers search the city of N'Djamena for him, ending up at the border bridge to Cameroon.
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Radio 4 - Every Port has a Name for the SeaRadio 4
Libya is uncompromisingly dry (in terms of both rainfall and alcohol). It’s a great idea, but neighbouring Egypt and Chad are concerned about their own lowering water-tables.
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History - The Allies at WarHistory
In late August a small Free French expedition rallied the French Central African territories of Chad and the French Congo and Cameroons to de Gaulle's cause.
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Movies - review - The Passenger (Professione: Reporter)Movies
Thanks to Luciano Tovoli's magnificent cinematography of the African desert and the arid Spanish countryside, we gain a potent sense of Locke's internal emptiness.
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Radio 4 - Leading Edge 09/02/2006Radio 4
Geoff Watts PROGRAMME DETAILS Thursday 9 February 2006 A model of a termite mound The Age of the Sahara Desert The Sahara Desert is currently thought to be around 15 to 25 thousand years old.
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