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Est. Population:
11,852,462
Demonym:
Chadian
Religions:
Muslim (58.4%)
Catholic (18.5%)
Protestant (16.1%)
Animist (4%)
None (2.4%)
Largest City:
N’Djamena (1,605,696)
Other Cities:
Moundou (137,929)
Sarh (103,269)
Region:
Central Africa
Bodies of Water:
None (Landlocked)
Total Area:
1,284,000 km2 (98.1% land, 1.9% water)
Total Land:
6,406 km
Total Coastline:
0 km (Landlocked)
Climate
Tropical in south
Desert in north
Terrain:
Broad, arid plains in center
Desert in north
Mountains in northwest
Lowlands in south
Highest Point
Emi Koussi (3,415 m)
Lowest Point
Djourab (160 m)
Natural Disasters
Winds
Droughts
Plagues
Type:
Republic
Head of State:
President Idriss Déby
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Albert Pahimi Padacké
Admin. Divisions
23 Regions
Independence:
11 August 1960 (from France)
Nat'l Symbol:
Goat
Nat'l Anthem:
La Tchadienne
GDP Per Capita
$2,600 (USD)
Currency
FCFA (Central African Franc)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = FCFA (Central African Franc)560.81
Internet Code
.td
Telephone Code
+235
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https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ct.html (Majority of information)
http://archive.is/uJ398 (City population data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 29 October 2016