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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
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Site Of

Bank of Central African States

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Central African CFA franc

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Found There

Tibesti Mountains

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Source Wikidata: Tibesti Mountains
Bagirmi languages

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Bua languages

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Kim languages

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Mimi of Decorse

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Mimi of Nachtigal

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Saharan

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Source Wikidata: Saharan
Sara-Bongo-Bagirmi languages

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Tebu languages

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Source Wikidata: Tebu languages
Constitution of Chad

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Source Wikidata: Constitution of Chad
Law of Chad

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Source List of national legal systems (Wikipedia)
Supreme Court of Chad

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Source World Factbook archive, Chad profileGovernment, judicial branch, highest court(s), found in Chad
Quote, Government, judicial branch, highest court(s), found in Chad
Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice, 3 chamber presidents, and 12 judges or councilors and divided into 3 chambers)
Adiantum Capillus-Veneris

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African Baobab

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African Tulip Tree

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Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)

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Baobab

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Black Spleenwort

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Capsicum annuum

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Century Plant

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Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

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Convolvulus arvensis

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Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)

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Cricket

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Cucumis melo

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Cyperus alternifolius

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Dalbergia melanoxylon

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Date Palm

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Desert Locust

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Dill

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Euphorbia milii

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Garden Cress

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Kapok

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Lemna minor

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Lemon

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Lettuce

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Lophira alata

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Maize (Zea mays)

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Mole Cricket

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Mosquito Fern

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Nile Perch

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Old World Climbing Fern

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Phragmites australis

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Poinsettia

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Pomegranate

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Quillwort

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Sahara Desert

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Sahel

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Saltcedar

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Senna alexandrina

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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_km2
    1,280,000
  • Article text
    The agency assessed the population as of 2026 at 20,031,602.
  • 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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Wikidata: Chad
Wikidata Q657, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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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Wikidata: Bahr Salamat Faunal Reserve
Encompasses: Bahr Salamat Faunal Reserve, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Ouadi Rime-Ouadi Achim Faunal Reserve
Encompasses: Ouadi Rimé-Ouadi Achim Faunal Reserve, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source

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