Outline of Chad

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Chad

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Chad:

Chad – landlocked country in Central Africa.^[1] It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west. Due to its distance from the sea and its largely desert climate, the country is sometimes referred to as the "Dead Heart of Africa". Chad is divided into three major geographical regions: a desert zone in the north, an arid Sahelian belt in the centre and a more fertile Sudanese savanna zone in the south. Lake Chad, after which the country is named, is the largest wetland in Chad and the second largest in Africa. Chad's highest peak is the Emi Koussi in the Sahara, and N'Djamena, the capital, is the largest city. Chad is home to over 200 different ethnic and linguistic groups. Arabic and French are the official languages. Islam is the most widely practiced religion. While many political parties are active, power lies firmly in the hands of President Déby and his political party, the Patriotic Salvation Movement. Chad remains plagued by political violence and recurrent attempted coups d'état (see Battle of N'Djamena (2006) and Battle of N'Djamena (2008)). The country is one of the poorest and most corrupt countries in the world; most Chadians live in poverty as subsistence herders and farmers. Since 2003 crude oil has become the country's primary source of export earnings, superseding the traditional cotton industry.

General reference

An enlargeable relief map of Chad

Pronunciation: /tʃæd/ (listen)
Common English country name: Chad
Official English country name: The Republic of Chad
Common endonym(s): تشاد, Tchad
Official endonym(s): جمهورية تشاد, République du Tchad
Adjectival(s): Chadian
Demonym(s):
ISO country codes: TD, TCD, 148
ISO region codes: See TD
Internet country code top-level domain: .td

Geography of Chad

An enlargeable topographic map of Chad

Geography of Chad

Chad is: a landlocked country
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Africa
  - Central Africa
  - Middle Africa
  - North Africa
  - partially within the Sahara Desert
- Time zone: West Africa Time (UTC+01)
- Extreme points of Chad
  - High: Emi Koussi 3,445 m (11,302 ft)
  - Low: Bodélé Depression 160 m (525 ft)
- Land boundaries: 5,968 km

Sudan 1,360 km

Central African Republic 1,197 km

Niger 1,175 km

Cameroon 1,094 km

Libya 1,055 km

Nigeria 87 km

- Coastline: none
Population of Chad: 10,780,600(2007) - 75th most populous country
Area of Chad: 1,284,000 square kilometres (496,000 sq mi) - 21st largest country
Atlas of Chad
Top right corner of Chad has an angle of around 110 °

Environment of Chad

An enlargeable satellite image of Chad

Climate of Chad
Ecoregions in Chad
Geology of Chad
Protected areas of Chad
- National parks of Chad
Wildlife of Chad
- Fauna of Chad
  - Birds of Chad
  - Mammals of Chad

Natural geographic features of Chad

Glaciers in Chad: none ^[2]
Lakes of Chad
Mountains of Chad
- Volcanoes in Chad
Rivers of Chad
World Heritage Sites in Chad: None

Regions of Chad

Ecoregions of Chad

List of ecoregions in Chad

Administrative divisions of Chad

Regions of Chad
- Departments of Chad
  - Sub-prefectures of Chad

Provinces of Chad

Departments of Chad

Sub-prefectures of Chad

Municipalities of Chad

Capital of Chad: N'Djamena
Cities of Chad

Demography of Chad

Demographics of Chad

Government and politics of Chad

Politics of Chad

Form of government: presidential republic
Capital of Chad: N'Djamena
Elections in Chad
Political parties in Chad

Branches of government

Government of Chad

Executive branch of the government of Chad

Head of country: President of Chad
Head of government: President of Chad

Legislative branch of the government of Chad

National Assembly of Chad (unicameral)

Judicial branch of the government of Chad

Court system of Chad

Supreme Court of Chad

Foreign relations of Chad

Diplomatic missions in Chad
Diplomatic missions of Chad

International organization membership

The Republic of Chad is a member of:^[1]

African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
African Union (AU)
Conference des Ministres des Finances des Pays de la Zone Franc (FZ)
Development Bank of Central African States (BDEAC)
Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 77 (G77)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Chad

Law of Chad

Constitution of Chad
Human rights in Chad
- LGBT rights in Chad
- Freedom of religion in Chad
Law enforcement in Chad

Military of Chad

Command
- Commander-in-chief:
Forces
- Army of Chad
- Navy of Chad
- Air Force of Chad
Military history of Chad

Local government in Chad

History of Chad

Current events of Chad
Military history of Chad

Culture of Chad

Chadian cuisine
Languages of Chad
National symbols of Chad
- Coat of arms of Chad
- Flag of Chad
- National anthem of Chad
People of Chad
Public holidays in Chad
Religion in Chad
- Christianity in Chad
- Hinduism in Chad
- Islam in Chad
- Sikhism in Chad
World Heritage Sites in Chad: None

Art in Chad

Literature of Chad
Music of Chad

Sports in Chad

Football in Chad
Chad at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of Chad

Economy of Chad

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 128th (one hundred and twenty eighth)
Agriculture in Chad
Communications in Chad
- Internet in Chad
Companies of Chad
Currency of Chad: Franc
- ISO 4217: XAF
Energy in Chad
Health care in Chad
Mining in Chad
Petroleum industry in Chad
Tourism in Chad
Transport in Chad
- Airports in Chad
- Rail transport in Chad

Education in Chad

Health in Chad

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Chad". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/chad/.
↑ The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.

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[CIA_World_Factbook-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Chad". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/chad/.

[2] The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.

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Outline of Chad

Topic: Place

Contents

General reference

Geography of Chad

Environment of Chad

Natural geographic features of Chad

Regions of Chad

Ecoregions of Chad

Administrative divisions of Chad

Provinces of Chad

Departments of Chad

Sub-prefectures of Chad

Municipalities of Chad

Demography of Chad

Government and politics of Chad

Branches of government

Executive branch of the government of Chad

Legislative branch of the government of Chad

Judicial branch of the government of Chad

Foreign relations of Chad

International organization membership

Law and order in Chad

Military of Chad

Local government in Chad

History of Chad

Culture of Chad

Art in Chad

Sports in Chad

Economy and infrastructure of Chad

Education in Chad

Health in Chad

See also

References

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