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Google Maps, detailed facts of Chad (ISO: CD) and the capital city, N’Djamena. This page enables you to explore Chad and its land boundaries in total: 6,406 km. You may also view the border countries of Chad (total: 6, Cameroon 1,116 km, Central African Republic 1,556 km, Libya 1,050 km, Niger 1,196 km, Nigeria 85 km, Sudan 1,403 km with its area of total: 1.284 million sq km; land: 1,259,200 sq km, water: 24,800 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Geographical facts about Chad including N’Djamena, the capital city of Chad |
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| Name of the country: | Chad | Capital city: | N’Djamena |
| Geographical coordinates of Chad: | 15 00 N, 19 00 E | Geographical coordinates of N’Djamena: | 12 06 N 15 02 E |
| Location of Chad: | Central Africa, south of Libya | Continent / area: | Africa |
| The area of Chad: | total: 1.284 million sq km; land: 1,259,200 sq km, water: 24,800 sq km | Area comparative of Chad: | slightly more than three times the size of California |
| The elevation data of Chad: | mean elevation: 543 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Djourab 160 m, highest point: Emi Koussi 3,415 m | The climate of Chad: | tropical in south, desert in north |
| Land use of Chad: | agricultural land: 39.6%; arable land 3.9%; permanent crops 0%; permanent pasture 35.7%; forest: 9.1%; other: 51.3% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 300 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Chad: | note 1: Chad is the largest of Africa’s 16 landlocked countriesnote 2: not long ago – geologically speaking – what is today the Sahara was green savannah teeming with wildlife; during the African Humid Period, roughly 11,000 to 5,000 years ago, a vibrant animal community, including elephants, giraffes, hippos, and antelope lived there; the last remnant of the “Green Sahara” exists in the Lakes of Ounianga (oo-nee-ahn-ga) in northern Chad, a series of 18 interconnected freshwater, saline, and hypersaline lakes now protected as a World Heritage sitenote 3: Lake Chad, the most significant water body in the Sahel, is a remnant of a former inland sea, paleolake Mega-Chad; at its greatest extent, sometime before 5000 B.C., Lake Mega-Chad was the largest of four Saharan paleolakes that existed during the African Humid Period; it covered an area of about 400,000 sq km (150,000 sq mi), roughly the size of today’s Caspian Sea | The terrain of Chad: | broad, arid plains in center, desert in north, mountains in northwest, lowlands in south |
| Land boundaries of Chad: | total: 6,406 km | Borders countries of Chad: | Cameroon 1,116 km, Central African Republic 1,556 km, Libya 1,050 km, Niger 1,196 km, Nigeria 85 km, Sudan 1,403 km |
| Maritime claims of Chad: | none – (landlocked country) | ||
Fast Facts about Chad
Are you traveling to Chad? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Africa, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Central Africa, south of Libya.
Did you know that the legal system of Chad is a mixed legal system of civil and customary law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Chad, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 40,000 km, note: consists of 25,000 km of national and regional roads and 15,000 km of local roads; 206 km of urban roads are paved (2011)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: N’DJAMENA (capital) 1.26 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 22.5% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Chad: 11,852,462 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 1.88% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are French (official language), Arabic (official language), Sara (in south), more than 120 different languages and dialects. These days, Chad has to face a net migration rate of -3.3 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Chad nowadays; Sara (Ngambaye/Sara/Madjingaye/Mbaye) 25.9%, Arab 12.6%, Kanembu/Bornu/Buduma 8.3%, Wadai/Maba/Masalit/Mimi 7%, Gorane 6.8%, Masa/Musseye/Musgum 4.7%, Bulala/Medogo/Kuka 3.6%, Bidiyo/Migaama/Kenga/Dangleat 3.6%, Marba/Lele/Mesme 2.9%, Dadjo/Kibet/Muro 2.5%, Mundang 2.5%, Gabri/Kabalaye/Nanchere/Somrai 2.4%, Zaghawa/Bideyat/Kobe 2.3%, Fulani/Fulbe/Bodore 2%, Tupuri/Kera 2%, Tama/Assongori/Mararit 1.6%, Baguirmi/Barma 1.3%, Karo/Zime/Peve 1.3%, Mesmedje/Massalat/Kadjakse 1%, other Chadian ethnicities 2.5%, Chadians of foreign ethnicities 0.6%, foreign nationals 2.5% (Sudanese 2%) (2009 estimate).
The right to vote in Chad can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: both parents must be citizens of Chad. Dual citizenship recognized: Chadian law does not address . Dual citizenshipresidency requirement for naturalization: 15 years.
In case if you plan to visit Chad for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Chad are: Independence Day, 11 August (1960).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Chad, these are the most likely dangers you might face: hot, dry, dusty harmattan winds occur in north; periodic droughts; locust plagues. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit N’Djamena and/or Chad?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Chad, the population has to face a death rate of 14 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Chad
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Chad. Here they are: French (official language), Arabic (official language), Sara (in south), more than 120 different languages and dialects.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .td
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical in south, desert in north.
Its capital city is N’Djamena, where the local time zone is UTC+1, which is 6 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in N’Djamena: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Chad; mean elevation: 543 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Djourab 160 m, highest point: Emi Koussi 3,415 m. The length of its total coastline are: 0 km (landlocked country) and the length of the land boundaries is total: 6,406 km.
Current environmental issues in Chad; inadequate supplies of potable water; improper waste disposal in rural areas contributes to soil and water pollution; desertification.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: hot, dry, dusty harmattan winds occur in north; periodic droughts; locust plagues.
For your traveling options, there are 59 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Chad all together with (Chari and Legone Rivers are navigable only in wet season) (2012) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 40,000 km, note: consists of 25,000 km of national and regional roads and 15,000 km of local roads; 206 km of urban roads are paved (2011).
Background of Chad
Like every nation, Chad also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Chad, part of France’s African holdings until 1960, endured three decades of civil warfare, as well as invasions by Libya, before peace was restored in 1990. The government eventually drafted a democratic constitution and held flawed presidential elections in 1996 and 2001. In 1998, a rebellion broke out in northern Chad, which has sporadically flared up despite several peace agreements between the government and insurgents. In June 2005, President Idriss DEBY held a referendum successfully removing constitutional term limits and won another controversial election in 2006. Sporadic rebel campaigns continued throughout 2006 and 2007. The capital experienced a significant insurrection in early 2008, but has had no significant rebel threats since then, in part due to Chad’s 2010 rapprochement with Sudan, which previously used Chadian rebels as proxies. In late 2015, the government imposed a state of emergency in the Lake Chad region following multiple attacks by the terrorist group Boko Haram throughout the year; Boko Haram also launched several bombings in N’Djamena in mid-2015. DEBY in 2011 was reelected to his fourth term in an election that international observers described as proceeding without incident. In January 2014, Chad began a two-year rotation on the UN Security Council. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
