Chad - Wikipedia
WEBChad, officially the Republic of Chad, is an independent state at the crossroads of North and Central Africa. The landlocked country is bordered by Libya to the north , Sudan to the east , the Central African Republic to the south , Cameroon to the southwest , Nigeria to the southwest (at Lake Chad ), and Niger to the west .
Chad | History, Flag, Language, Population, Map, & Facts
WEB4 days ago · Chad, landlocked country in north-central Africa. The terrain is that of a shallow basin that rises gradually from the Lake Chad area in the west and is rimmed by mountains to the north, east, and south. The capital is N’Djamena. Learn more about Chad, including its people, economy, and government.
Chad’s Military Ruler Is Announced as Winner of Disputed Election
WEB4 days ago · Mahamat Adamou contributed reporting from Ndjamena, Chad. Ruth Maclean is the West Africa bureau chief for The Times, covering 25 countries including Nigeria, Congo, the countries in the Sahel ...
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WEBMay 7, 2024 · Chad has the world’s second highest maternal mortality rate as of 2017. Among the primary risk factors are poverty, anemia, rural habitation, high fertility, poor education, and a lack of access to family planning and obstetric care. Impoverished, uneducated adolescents living in rural areas are most affected.
Chad country profile - BBC News
WEBChad country profile. 28 July 2023. 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. Chad's...
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WEBChad. Country Summary. PDF. Introduction. Background. Chad, part of France's African holdings until 1960, endured six decades of internal conflicts with armed rebel groups, including a period of civil war in 1979-1982 and a Libyan invasion in the 1980s.
History of Chad | Events, People, Dates, Maps, & Facts
WEBOct 20, 2022 · History of Chad, a survey of notable events and people in the history of Chad, focusing on from the 16th century ce to the present day. Chad is a landlocked country in north-central Africa. The population of Chad presents a tapestry composed of different languages, peoples, and religions that.
Chad - The World Factbook
WEBDec 28, 2021 · Definitions and Notes. Geography. Location. Central Africa, south of Libya. Geographic coordinates. 15 00 N, 19 00 E. Map references. Africa. Area. total: 1.284 million sq km. land: 1,259,200 sq km. water: 24,800 sq km. country comparison to the world: 22. Area - comparative.
Chad - BBC News
WEB28 Feb 2024. Heavy gunfire in Chad after attack on security HQ. Several people were killed in the attack, the government says, blaming an opposition party. Africa. 14 Feb 2024. Dramatic rescue...
Chad summary | Britannica
WEBChad is a unitary republic with one legislative body; its head of state is the president and its head of government the prime minister. About ad 800 the kingdom of Kanem was founded, and by the early 1200s its borders had expanded to form …
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