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Chad

Also Known As Republic of Chad
Middle Africa

Chad, officially the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It 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 was granted independence from France on 11 August 1960. Its capital is N'Djamena. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
N'Djamena 2
Population
20,031,602 2
2026 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2026 2
Area (sq km)
1,280,000 2
Independence or Founding Year
1960 2
Chad was granted independence from France on 11 August 1960, with Francois Tombalbaye, an ethnic Sara, as its first president.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Chad

Cities

Abéché

Chad

Bongor

Chad

Doba, Chad

Chad

Kelo

Chad

Moundou

Chad

N'Djamena

Chad

Sarh

Chad
Connections

Associated With

Abéché, Cities
Source Abeche (Wikipedia)
Central Africa, Regions
N'Djamena, Cities
Source N'Djamena (Wikipedia)
The Sahel, Regions

Bordered By Water

Lake Chad, Bodies of Water
Source Lake Chad (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

N'Djamena, Cities
Source N'Djamena (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Chari River, Bodies of Water
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Chad (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Chad
  • Infobox, capital
    N'Djamena
  • Infobox, area
    1,280,000 km2
  • Demographics section, 2026
    20,031,602 (2026 estimate)
  • History section, independence
    Chad was granted independence on 11 August 1960 with the PPT's leader, Francois Tombalbaye, an ethnic Sara, as its first president.
  • Introduction
    Chad, officially the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It 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.
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Lake Chad (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: Lake Chad, Lead section
Quote, Bordered By Water: Lake Chad, Lead section
located at the junction of four countries: Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon
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N'Djamena (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: N'Djamena, Infobox, Country
    Chad
  • Has Capital: N'Djamena, Lead section
    N'Djamena is the capital and largest city of Chad
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Abeche (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Abéché, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: Abéché, Lead section
is a city in central-eastern Chad and the capital of the Ouaddaï Region
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