The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Chad:

The location of Chad
An enlargeable map of Chad

Chadlandlocked country in Central Africa.[1] It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west. Due to its distance from the sea and its largely desert climate, the country is sometimes referred to as the "Dead Heart of Africa". Chad is divided into three major geographical regions: a desert zone in the north, an arid Sahelian belt in the centre and a more fertile Sudanese savanna zone in the south. Lake Chad, after which the country is named, is the largest wetland in Chad and the second largest in Africa. Chad's highest peak is the Emi Koussi in the Sahara, and N'Djamena, the capital, is the largest city. Chad is home to over 200 different ethnic and linguistic groups. Arabic and French are the official languages. Islam is the most widely practiced religion. While many political parties are active, power lies firmly in the hands of President Déby and his political party, the Patriotic Salvation Movement. Chad remains plagued by political violence and recurrent attempted coups d'état (see Battle of N'Djamena (2006) and Battle of N'Djamena (2008)). The country is one of the poorest and most corrupt countries in the world; most Chadians live in poverty as subsistence herders and farmers. Since 2003 crude oil has become the country's primary source of export earnings, superseding the traditional cotton industry.

General reference

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An enlargeable relief map of Chad

Geography of Chad

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An enlargeable topographic map of Chad

Geography of Chad

  Sudan 1,360 km
  Central African Republic 1,197 km
  Niger 1,175 km
  Cameroon 1,094 km
  Libya 1,055 km
  Nigeria 87 km

Environment of Chad

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An enlargeable satellite image of Chad

Natural geographic features of Chad

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Regions of Chad

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Ecoregions of Chad

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List of ecoregions in Chad

Administrative divisions of Chad

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Administrative divisions of Chad

Provinces of Chad
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Provinces of Chad

Departments of Chad
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Departments of Chad

Sub-prefectures of Chad
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Municipalities of Chad
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Demography of Chad

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Demographics of Chad

Government and politics of Chad

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Politics of Chad

Branches of government

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Government of Chad

Executive branch of the government of Chad

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Legislative branch of the government of Chad

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Judicial branch of the government of Chad

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Court system of Chad

Foreign relations of Chad

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Foreign relations of Chad

International organization membership

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The Republic of Chad is a member of:[1]

Law and order in Chad

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Law of Chad

Military of Chad

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Military of Chad

Local government in Chad

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Local government in Chad

History of Chad

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History of Chad

Culture of Chad

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Culture of Chad

Art in Chad

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Sports in Chad

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Sports in Chad

Economy and infrastructure of Chad

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Economy of Chad

Education in Chad

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Education in Chad

Health in Chad

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Health in Chad

See also

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Chad

References

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  1. ^ a b "Chad". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
  2. ^ The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.
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