Meaning of Country's name
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Named for Lake Chad in the country's southwest |
Capital
|
N'Djamena |
Largest Cities
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N'Djamena and Moundou |
Population
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10,329,208 (est. 2009) |
Country Code
|
235 |
Internet Country Code
|
.td |
Area
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495,753 mi² (622,984 km²) |
Area-Comparative
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Slightly more than three times the size of California |
Bordering Countries
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Libya, Sudan, Central African Republic, Nigeria, Niger, and Cameroon |
Date of Founding (Current State)
|
August 13, 1960 |
Type of Government
|
Republic |
Languages Spoken
|
French and Arabic |
Religions Practiced
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Muslims (52%), Roman Catholic (20%), Protestant (15%), Animist (10%), and Atheist (3%) |
GDP per Capita
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$1,611 (est. 2007) |
Latest GDP Growth Rate
|
.2% (est.2007) |
Top Exports
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Wood, Pearls, Precious Stones, Metals, Coins, and Cotton |
National Holidays
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New Year's Day - Jan. 1, Easter Monday, Labour Day - May 1, Independence Day - Aug. 11, All Saints Day - Nov. 1, Republic Day - Nov. 28, Freedom and Democracy Day - Dec. 1, Christmas Day - Dec. 25, Prophet's Birthday, End of Ramadan, Feast of the Sacrifice |
Money Currency
|
CFA Franc |
National Sports Teams
|
National Football Team, National Rugby Union, athletes have also participated in the Summer Olympics between 1964 and 1972 and between 1984 and 2004 |
Random Fact
|
The Chari and Legone rivers are navigable only in wet season |
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