Chad

Official Name: Republic of Chad

Capital: N’Djamena

Official languages: French & Arabic

Area: 1,284,000 km2

Population: 10,329,208 (2009 estimate)

Geography

Region: Chad is landlocked country in Central Africa

Border Countries

Cameroon 1,094 km
Central African Republic 1,197 km
Libya 1,055 km
Niger 1,175 km
Nigeria 87 km
Sudan 1,360 km

Borders

Libya-Sudan border

Government - Presidential republic

President - Idriss Déby
Prime Minister - Emmanuel Nadingar

Independence from France - August 11, 1960

Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)

Internet TLD: .td

Calling code: +235

Videos

Al Jazeera English | Plight of Chad families in wake of "child smuggling" row | 2 November 2007

The French charity alleged to be involved in child kidnapping by Chad claims it was rescuing the children who were fleeing war-ravaged Darfur in neighbouring Sudan. Our correspondent, Mohamad Vall, went to the border town of Tine to uncover the plight of families still living there.

Links

Deby says in total control of Chad
Thursday 7 February 2008
February 6, 2008 (N’DJAMENA) — Chad’s president declared himself in control of the country Wednesday, even while acknowledging that three-fourths of his government had disappeared since rebels attacked the capital. Idriss Deby For the (...)
Europe needs more helicopters for Chad force
Friday 16 November 2007
November 15, 2007 (BRUSSELS) — The European Union said on Thursday it had raised the troops needed for a planned peacekeeping force in Chad but still lacked helicopters vital for transport in tough terrain. French General Henri (...)
More Chadian rebels return to Ndjamena from Darfur
Friday 29 October 2010
October 28, 2010 (KHARTOUM) – A new group of Chadian rebels left Darfur region yesterday to Chad in implementation of security arrangements ending proxy war between the two countries. A rebel soldier lies dead while Chad soldiers (...)
FIFA seeks neutral city for Sudan-Chad game
Friday 4 July 2008
July 3, 2008 (ZURICH, Switzerland) — FIFA is searching for a neutral venue to stage two World Cup qualifiers between warring neighbours Sudan and Chad. World soccer’s governing body has told the two countries to play their African Group (...)
Chad imposes curfew as rebels regroup
Friday 8 February 2008
February 7, 2008 (NDJAMENA ) — Chad’s government on Thursday slapped a night curfew on Ndjamena and southern provinces as rebels who almost ousted President Idriss Deby Itno regrouped and rearmed after battling for the capital. A (...)
Rebels battle inside Chad’s capital - resident
Saturday 2 February 2008
February 2, 2008 (N’DJAMENA) — Chadian rebels fighting to overthrow President Idriss Deby battled their way into the capital N’Djamena on Saturday and were heading for the presidential palace, a foreign resident in the city said. Rebel (...)
Chad’s insurgents reject unofficial mediation
Wednesday 19 October 2005
Oct 18, 2005 (NDJAMENA) — The newly Chadian deserter soldiers rejected to start dialogue with an unofficial delegation who came to mediate between them and the Chadian authorities, Radio France Internationale (RFI) said. A soldier of (...)
Chad deserters say have means to oust president
Friday 4 November 2005
DAKAR, Nov 3 (Reuters) - The self-proclaimed head of a group of Chadian army deserters said on Thursday he had the military and political means to topple President Idriss Deby and said his men were ready to fight until the leader left (...)
Sudan vows firm response to Chad after clash
Tuesday 10 April 2007
April 10, 2007 (KHARTOUM) — Sudan will respond firmly to what it said was an attack by Chadian army forces that killed 17 of its soldiers and military action is an option, an army spokesman said on Tuesday. Chad said it routed a major (...)
Sudan and Chad agree to normalize ties
Monday 4 May 2009
May 3, 2009 (DOHA) — Sudan and Chad agreed to normalize relations and to build confidence in order to ease the current tension between the two neighboring countries. Tijani Seleh Fidail (R), Sudan’s international co-operation minister, (...)

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