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469 relations: A Screaming Man, Abéché, Abdi Department, Aboudeïa Department, Abouna (film), Abtouyour, Acacia, Africa, African archaeology, African buffalo, Afroasiatic languages, Agriculture in Chad, Ahmadiyya, Ahmat Taboye, Aid, Al Jazeera Media Network, Alestes, Allamaye Halina, Am Timan, Am-Djarass (department), Amdjarass, Amnesty International, Animism, Antelope, Antoine Bangui, Anwarul Karim Chowdhury, Arabic, Arabs, Association football, Association of Religion Data Archives, Assoungha Department, Ati, Chad, Authoritarianism, Baba Moustapha, Baggara Arabs, Bagirmi language, Baguirmi Department, Baháʼí Faith, Bahr el Gazel (region of Chad), Bahr el Gazel Nord, Bahr el Gazel Sud, Balafon, Bank of Central African States, Bardaï, Chad, Barh Azoum, Barh Köh, Barh Sara, Barh Signaka, Basketball, Batha (region), ... Expand index (419 more) »
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- Central African countries
- Countries and territories where Arabic is an official language
- Least developed countries
- Saharan countries
A Screaming Man
A Screaming Man (Un homme qui crie) is a 2010 drama film by Mahamat Saleh Haroun, starring Youssouf Djaoro and Diouc Koma.
Abéché
Abéché (أبشه, Absha) is the fourth largest city in Chad and is the capital of Ouaddaï Region.
See Chad and Abéché
Abdi Department
Abdi is one of three departments in Ouaddaï, a region of Chad.
Aboudeïa Department
Aboudeïa is one of three departments in Salamat, a region of Chad.
See Chad and Aboudeïa Department
Abouna (film)
Abouna (‘Abūna, English: "Our Father") is a 2002 film by Chadian director Mahamat Saleh Haroun and is the story of two young brothers' search for their father.
Abtouyour
Abtouyour (أبو تويور) is one of four departments of Chad in Guéra, a region of Chad.
Acacia
Acacia, commonly known as wattles or acacias, is a genus of about of shrubs and trees in the subfamily Mimosoideae of the pea family Fabaceae.
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Africa
Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent after Asia.
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African archaeology
Africa has the longest record of human habitation in the world.
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African buffalo
The African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a large sub-Saharan African bovine.
Afroasiatic languages
The Afroasiatic languages (or Afro-Asiatic, sometimes Afrasian), also known as Hamito-Semitic or Semito-Hamitic, are a language family (or "phylum") of about 400 languages spoken predominantly in West Asia, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, and parts of the Sahara and Sahel.
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Agriculture in Chad
In 2020, approximately 80% of Chad's labor force was employed in the agricultural sector.
See Chad and Agriculture in Chad
Ahmadiyya
Ahmadiyya, officially the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at (AMJ) is an Islamic messianic movement originating in British India in the late 19th century. It was founded by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835–1908), who said he had been divinely appointed as both the Promised Mahdi (Guided One) and Messiah expected by Muslims to appear towards the end times and bring about, by peaceful means, the final triumph of Islam; as well as to embody, in this capacity, the expected eschatological figure of other major religious traditions.
Ahmat Taboye
Ahmat Taboye is a literary critic from Chad.
Aid
In international relations, aid (also known as international aid, overseas aid, foreign aid, economic aid or foreign assistance) is – from the perspective of governments – a voluntary transfer of resources from one country to another.
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Al Jazeera Media Network
Al Jazeera Media Network (AJMN; The Peninsula) is a private-media conglomerate headquartered at Wadi Al Sail, Doha, funded in part by the government of Qatar.
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Alestes
Alestes is a genus in the family Alestidae, known as the "African Characidae" as they are found exclusively on that continent.
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Allamaye Halina
Allamaye Halina (اللاماي هالينا, born 1 January 1967), also known as Allah-Maye Halina, is a Chadian diplomat and statesman who has been serving as prime minister since 23 May 2024.
Am Timan
Am Timan (Arabic: أمتيمان, ʾUmm Tīmān) is a city in Chad and is the capital of the region of Salamat.
Am-Djarass (department)
Am-Djarass is a department within the Ennedi-Est region the Republic of Chad.
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Amdjarass
Amdjarass or Am-Djarass (أمجرس) is the capital city of the Ennedi-Est Region in northern Chad.
Amnesty International
Amnesty International (also referred to as Amnesty or AI) is an international non-governmental organization focused on human rights, with its headquarters in the United Kingdom.
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Animism
Animism (from meaning 'breath, spirit, life') is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence.
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Antelope
The term antelope refers to numerous extant or recently extinct species of the ruminant artiodactyl family Bovidae that are indigenous to most of Africa, India, the Middle East, Central Asia, and a small area of Eastern Europe.
Antoine Bangui
Antoine Bangui-Rombaye (born 1933) is a Chadian political figure and author.
Anwarul Karim Chowdhury
Anwarul Karim Chowdhury (আনোয়ারুল করিম চৌধুরী; born 5 February 1943) is a Bangladeshi diplomat most noted for his work on development in the poorest nations, global peace and championing the rights of women and children.
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Arabic
Arabic (اَلْعَرَبِيَّةُ, or عَرَبِيّ, or) is a Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world.
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Arabs
The Arabs (عَرَب, DIN 31635:, Arabic pronunciation), also known as the Arab people (الشَّعْبَ الْعَرَبِيّ), are an ethnic group mainly inhabiting the Arab world in West Asia and North Africa.
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Association football
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players each, who primarily use their feet to propel a ball around a rectangular field called a pitch.
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Association of Religion Data Archives
The Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA) is a free source of online information related to American and international religion.
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Assoungha Department
Assoungha is one of three departments in Ouaddaï, a region of Chad.
See Chad and Assoungha Department
Ati, Chad
Ati (أتي) is a city in Chad, the capital of the region of Batha.
Authoritarianism
Authoritarianism is a political system characterized by the rejection of political plurality, the use of strong central power to preserve the political status quo, and reductions in democracy, separation of powers, civil liberties, and the rule of law.
Baba Moustapha
Mahamat "Baba" Moustapha (1952–1982) was a Chadian playwright writing in French.
Baggara Arabs
The Baggāra (translit "heifer herder") or Chadian Arabs are a nomadic confederation of people of mixed Arab and Arabized indigenous African ancestry, inhabiting a portion of the Sahel mainly between Lake Chad and the Nile river near south Kordofan, numbering over six million.
Bagirmi language
Bagirmi (also Baguirmi; autonym: tàrà ɓármà) is the language of the Bagirmi people of Chad belonging to the Central Sudanic family, which has been tenatively classified as part of the Nilo-Saharan superfamily.
Baguirmi Department
Baguirmi (باقرمي) is a department of Chad, one of three in the Chari-Baguirmi Region.
See Chad and Baguirmi Department
Baháʼí Faith
The Baháʼí Faith is a religion founded in the 19th century that teaches the essential worth of all religions and the unity of all people.
Bahr el Gazel (region of Chad)
Barh El Gazel (منطقة بحر الغزال, Région du Barh El Gazel) is one of the 23 regions of Chad.
See Chad and Bahr el Gazel (region of Chad)
Bahr el Gazel Nord
Barh El Gazel Nord is one of two departments of Chad in Barh El Gazel, a region of Chad.
See Chad and Bahr el Gazel Nord
Bahr el Gazel Sud
Bahr el Gazel Sud is one of two departments of Chad in Bahr el Gazel, a region of Chad.
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Balafon
The balafon (pronounced, or, by analogy with xylophone etc.) is a gourd-resonated xylophone, a type of struck idiophone.
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Bank of Central African States
The Bank of Central African States (Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale, BEAC) is a central bank that serves six central African countries which form the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo.
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Bardaï, Chad
Bardaï (برداي) is a small town and oasis in the extreme north of Chad.
Barh Azoum
Barh Azoum is one of three departments in Salamat, a region of Chad.
Barh Köh
Barh Kôh is one of three departments in Moyen-Chari, a region of Chad.
Barh Sara
Barh Sara is one of 3 departments which make up the region of Mandoul in southern Chad.
Barh Signaka
Barh Signaka (بحر سينياكا) is one of four departments in Guéra, a region of Chad.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a backboard at each end of the court), while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop.
Batha (region)
Batha (البطحة) is one of the 23 regions of Chad, located in the centre of the country.
Batha Est
Batha Est (or Batha East, البطحة الشرقية) is one of the three departments which make up the Batha Region in Chad.
Batha Ouest
Batha Ouest (البطحة الغربية) or Batha West is one of the three departments which make up the region of Batha in Chad.
Battle of N'Djamena (2006)
The Battle of N'Djamena took place between the forces of the revolutionary United Front for Democratic Change (UFCD) and the military of Chad that occurred on 13 April 2006 when rebel forces launched an assault on the capital of Chad in the pre-dawn hours, attempting to overthrow the government of President Idriss Déby Itno from their bases an estimated thousand miles east.
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Battle of N'Djamena (2008)
The Battle of N'Djamena began on February 2, 2008, when Chadian rebel forces opposed to Chadian President Idriss Déby entered N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, after a three-day advance through the country.
See Chad and Battle of N'Djamena (2008)
BBC News
BBC News is an operational business division of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs in the UK and around the world.
Bidiyo language
Bidiyo (also known as Bidyo, Bidio, 'Bidio, 'Bidiyo, Bidiyo-Waana, Bidiya) is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in south central Chad.
Bilala people
The Bilala or Bulala are a Muslim people that live around Lake Fitri, in the Batha Prefecture, in central Chad.
Biltine (prefecture)
Biltine Prefecture (ﺇﻗﻠﻴﻢ بلتن) was one of the 14 prefectures of Chad. Chad and Biltine (prefecture) are states and territories established in 1960.
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Biltine Department
Biltine (بيلتين) is one of three departments in Wadi Fira, a region of Chad.
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Biltine, Chad
Biltine (Arabic: بلتن) is a city in Chad, and the capital of Wadi Fira region (previously Biltine prefecture).
Boko Haram
Boko Haram, officially known as Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād (lit), is an Islamist jihadist organization based in northeastern Nigeria, which is also active in Chad, Niger, northern Cameroon, and Mali.
Boko Haram insurgency
The Boko Haram insurgency began in July 2009, when the militant Islamist and jihadist rebel group Boko Haram started an armed rebellion against the government of Nigeria.
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Bol, Chad
Bol (بول) is a city in Chad, the capital of the Lac Region.
Bongor
Bongor (بونقور) is a city in Chad, the capital of the region of Mayo-Kebbi Est.
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Borkou (region of Chad)
The Borkou region (بوركو) is a region of Chad which was created in 2008 from the Borkou department of the former Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region.
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Borkou Department
Borkou (بوركو) is one of two departments of the Borkou Region in Chad.
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Borkou Yala
Borkou Yala is a department of Borkou Region in Chad.
Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti (region)
The Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti (BET) was until 2008 one of the then 18 regions of Chad, its capital being Faya-Largeau.
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Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Affairs (DRL) is a bureau within the United States Department of State.
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Calabash
Calabash (Lagenaria siceraria), also known as bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, long melon, birdhouse gourd, New Guinea bean, New Guinea butter bean, Tasmania bean, and opo squash, is a vine grown for its fruit.
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in Central Africa. Chad and Cameroon are central African countries, French-speaking countries and territories, member states of the African Union, member states of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, member states of the United Nations, republics and states and territories established in 1960.
Cameroon–Chad border
The Cameroon–Chad border is 1,116 km (693 mi) in length and runs from the tripoint with Nigeria in the north, to the tripoint with the Central African Republic in the south.
See Chad and Cameroon–Chad border
Capital city
A capital city or just capital is the municipality holding primary status in a country, state, province, department, or other subnational division, usually as its seat of the government.
Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.28 to 1.39 billion baptized Catholics worldwide as of 2024.
Cattle
Cattle (Bos taurus) are large, domesticated, bovid ungulates widely kept as livestock. They are prominent modern members of the subfamily Bovinae and the most widespread species of the genus Bos. Mature female cattle are called cows and mature male cattle are bulls. Young female cattle are called heifers, young male cattle are oxen or bullocks, and castrated male cattle are known as steers.
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Censorship
Censorship is the suppression of speech, public communication, or other information.
Center for Reproductive Rights
The Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) is a global legal advocacy organization, headquartered in New York City, that seeks to advance reproductive rights, such as abortion.
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Central Africa
Central Africa is a subregion of the African continent comprising various countries according to different definitions.
Central African CFA franc
The Central African CFA franc (French: franc CFA or simply franc; ISO code: XAF; abbreviation: F.CFA) is the currency of six independent states in Central Africa: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
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Central African Republic
The Central African Republic (CAR), formerly known as Ubangi-Shari, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. Chad and Central African Republic are central African countries, French-speaking countries and territories, landlocked countries, least developed countries, member states of the African Union, member states of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, member states of the United Nations, republics and states and territories established in 1960.
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Central African Republic–Chad border
The Central African Republic–Chad border is 1,556 km (987 mi) in length and runs from the tripoint with Cameroon in the west, to the tripoint with Sudan in the east.
See Chad and Central African Republic–Chad border
Central Intelligence Agency
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), known informally as the Agency, metonymously as Langley and historically as the Company, is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the federal government of the United States tasked with gathering, processing, and analyzing national security information from around the world, primarily through the use of human intelligence (HUMINT) and conducting covert action through its Directorate of Operations.
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Central Sudanic languages
Central Sudanic is a family of about sixty languages that have been included in the proposed Nilo-Saharan language family.
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Chad Basin
The Chad Basin is the largest endorheic basin in Africa, centered approximately on Lake Chad.
Chad Cultural Centre
The Chad Cultural Centre is an institution located in Mao, Chad.
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Chad National Army
The Chad National Army (Al-Jaish al-Watani at-Tshadi; Armée nationale tchadienne, ANT) consists of the five Defence and Security Forces listed in Article 185 of the Chadian Constitution that came into effect on 4 May 2018.
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Chad national football team
The Chad national football team (منتخب تشاد لكرة القدم, Équipe du Tchad de football), nicknamed Les Sao (ساو), represents Chad in international football and is controlled by the Chadian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country.
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Chad National Museum
The Chad National Museum (Musée National du Tchad) is the national museum of Chad.
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Chad–Cameroon Petroleum Development and Pipeline Project
The Chad–Cameroon Petroleum Development and Pipeline Project was a controversial project to develop the production capacity of oilfields near Doba in southern Chad, and to create pipeline to transport the oil to a floating storage and offloading vessel, anchored off the coast of Cameroon, near the city of Kribi.
See Chad and Chad–Cameroon Petroleum Development and Pipeline Project
Chad–Libya border
The Chad–Libya border is 1,050 km (652 mi) in length and runs from the tripoint with Niger in the west, to the tripoint with Sudan in the east.
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Chad–Niger border
The Chad–Niger border is 1,196 km (743 m) in length and runs from the tripoint with Libya in the north, to the tripoint with Nigeria in the south.
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Chad–Nigeria border
The Chad–Nigeria border is 85 km (53 mi) in length and consists of a single diagonal line running NW to SE from the tripoint with Niger in the north to the tripoint with Cameroon in the south.
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Chad–Sudan border
The Chad–Sudan border is 1,403 km (872 m) in length and runs from the tripoint with Libya in the north to the tripoint with the Central African Republic in the south.
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Chadian Arabic
Chadian Arabic (لهجة تشادية), also known as Shuwa Arabic, Western Sudanic Arabic, or West Sudanic Arabic (WSA), is a variety of Arabic and the first language of 1.6 million people, both town dwellers and nomadic cattle herders.
Chadian Civil War (1965–1979)
The Chadian Civil War of 1965–1979 (Guerre civile tchadienne de 1965–1979) was waged by several rebel factions against two Chadian governments.
See Chad and Chadian Civil War (1965–1979)
Chadian Civil War (2005–2010)
The Chadian Civil War of 2005–2010 began on December 18, 2005.
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Chadian constitution of 2018
The Constitution of the Republic of Chad (Constitution de la République du Tchad) is the supreme law of Chad.
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Chadian cuisine
Chadian cuisine is the cooking traditions, practices, foods and dishes associated with the Republic of Chad.
Chadian literature
Chadian literature has suffered greatly from the turmoil which has engulfed the country, economical and political.
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Chadian Progressive Party
The Chadian Progressive Party (Parti Progressiste Tchadien, PPT), known as the National Movement for the Cultural and Social Revolution (Mouvement National pour la Révolution Culturelle et Sociale, MNRCS) for the last two years of its existence, was the first African political party in Chad.
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Chadian–Libyan War
The Chadian–Libyan War was a series of military campaigns in Chad between 1978 and 1987, fought between Libyan and allied Chadian forces against Chadian groups supported by France, with the occasional involvement of other foreign countries and factions.
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Chadic languages
The Chadic languages form a branch of the Afroasiatic language family.
Chari Department
Chari (شاري) is one of 3 departments making up the region of Chari-Baguirmi in Chad.
Chari Jazz
Founded in 1964, Chari Jazz was the first modern Chad musical group.
Chari River
The Chari River, or Shari River, is a long river, flowing in Central Africa.
Chari-Baguirmi (region)
Chari-Baguirmi (شاري باقرمي) is one of the 23 regions of Chad.
See Chad and Chari-Baguirmi (region)
Cheetah
The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large cat and the fastest land animal.
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Chevron Corporation
Chevron Corporation is an American multinational energy corporation predominantly specializing in oil and gas.
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Child labour
Child labour is the exploitation of children through any form of work that interferes with their ability to attend regular school, or is mentally, physically, socially and morally harmful.
Christianity in Africa
Christianity in Africa arrived in Africa in the 1st century AD, and in the 21st century the majority of Africans are Christians.
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Christianity in Chad
Christianity in Chad arrived more recently than other religions, with the arrival of Europeans.
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Christians
A Christian is a person who follows or adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
Cinema of Chad
The Cinema of Chad is small though growing.
Constitutional Council (Chad)
The Constitutional Council of Chad judges the constitutionality of legislation and treaties in Chad.
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Corruption Perceptions Index
The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is an index that scores and ranks countries by their perceived levels of public sector corruption, as assessed by experts and business executives.
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Cotontchad
The Société cotonnière du Tchad, also called Cotontchad, is a parastatal Chadian company operating in a monopoly regime that buys and exports all the cotton produced in Chad.
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices are annual publications on the human rights conditions in countries and regions outside the United States, mandated by U.S. law to be submitted annually by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the United States Department of State to the United States Congress.
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Coup d'état
A coup d'état, or simply a coup, is typically an illegal and overt attempt by a military organization or other government elites to unseat an incumbent leadership.
Cronyism
Cronyism is a specific form of in-group favoritism, the spoils system practice of partiality in awarding jobs and other advantages to friends or trusted colleagues, especially in politics and between politicians and supportive organizations.
Dababa
Dababa (دبابا) is one of three departments in Hadjer-Lamis, a region of Chad.
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Dagana Department, Chad
Dagana (داقانا) is one of three departments in Hadjer-Lamis, a region of Chad.
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Daju people
The Daju people are a group of seven distinct ethnicities speaking related languages (see Daju languages) living on both sides of the Chad-Sudan border and in the Nuba Mountains.
Dar Tama Department
Dar Tama (دار تاما) is one of three departments in Wadi Fira, a region of Chad.
See Chad and Dar Tama Department
Daresalam
Daresalam (English: "Let There Be Peace"F. Pfaff, Focus on African Films, 3) is a 2000 dramatic film by Chadian director Issa Serge Coelo.
Darfur
Darfur (Fur) is a region of western Sudan.
See Chad and Darfur
Democracy in Africa
Democracy in Africa is measured according to various definitions of democracy by a variety of indexes, such as V-Dem Democracy indices, and Democracy Index by The Economist.
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Departments of Chad
The regions of Chad are divided into 61 departments.
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Desert
A desert is a landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions create unique biomes and ecosystems.
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Djourf Al Ahmar Department
Djourf Al Ahmar or Djourouf Al Ahmar (مقاطعة جرف الأحمر) is one of two departments in Sila, a region of Chad.
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Doba, Chad
Doba (دوبا) is a city in Chad, the capital of the region of Logone Oriental.
Dodjé
Dodjé is one of four departments in Logone Occidental, a region of Chad.
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Douala
Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and its economic capital.
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DP75: Tartina City
DP75: Tartina City is a 2007 dramatic film by Chadian director Issa Serge Coelo, now at his second feature film.
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Dry Season (2006 film)
Dry Season; Saison sèche) is a 2006 film by Chadian director Mahamat Saleh Haroun. The film was one of seven films from non-Western cultures commissioned by Peter Sellars' New Crowned Hope Festival to commemorate the 250th birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Inspiration for the themes of revenge and reconciliation was taken from Mozart's La clemenza di Tito.
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Dynasty
A dynasty is a sequence of rulers from the same family,Oxford English Dictionary, "dynasty, n." Oxford University Press (Oxford), 1897.
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East Africa
East Africa, also known as Eastern Africa or the East of Africa, is a region at the eastern edge of the African continent, distinguished by its geographical, historical, and cultural landscape.
East Saharan montane xeric woodlands
The East Saharan montane xeric woodlands is an ecoregion of central Africa, a number of high mountains in the middle of the huge area of savanna on the edge of the Sahara Desert.
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East Sudanian savanna
The East Sudanian savanna is a hot, seasonally dry tropical savanna ecoregion of Central and East Africa.
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Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the second day of Eastertide and a public holiday in some countries.
Economic Community of Central African States
The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS; Communauté Économique des États de l'Afrique Centrale, CEEAC; Comunidad Económica de los Estados de África Central, CEEAC; Comunidade Económica dos Estados da África Central, CEEAC) is an Economic Community of the African Union for promotion of regional economic co-operation in Central Africa.
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Edouard Sailly
Edouard Sailly is a pioneering Chadian film director, "the first filmmaker in Chad".
Education in Chad
Education in Chad is challenging due to the nation's dispersed population and a certain degree of reluctance on the part of parents to send their children to school.
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Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha is the second of the two main holidays in Islam alongside Eid al-Fitr.
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr (lit) is the earlier of the two official holidays celebrated within Islam (the other being Eid al-Adha).
Elections in Chad
Chad holds elections on national level for a head of state – the president – and a legislature.
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Elephant
Elephants are the largest living land animals.
Elephant hunting in Chad
Elephant hunting or elephant poaching and exploitation of the ivory trade are illegal in Chad and pose a major threat to elephant populations.
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Emi Koussi
Emi Koussi (also known as Emi Koussou) is a high pyroclastic shield volcano that lies at the southeast end of the Tibesti Mountains in the central Sahara, in the northern Borkou Region of northern Chad.
Encyclopædia Britannica
The British Encyclopaedia is a general knowledge English-language encyclopaedia.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. is the company known for publishing the Encyclopædia Britannica, the world's oldest continuously published encyclopaedia.
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Energy Information Administration
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating energy information to promote sound policymaking, efficient markets, and public understanding of energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment.
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Ennedi Plateau
The Ennedi Plateau is located in the northeast of Chad, in the regions of Ennedi-Ouest and Ennedi-Est.
Ennedi-Est (region)
Ennedi Est Region (إنيدي الشرقية) is one of the twenty-three regions of Chad.
See Chad and Ennedi-Est (region)
Ennedi-Ouest (region)
Ennedi-Ouest Region (إنيدي الغربية) is one of the twenty-three regions of Chad.
See Chad and Ennedi-Ouest (region)
Ethnic groups in Chad
The population of Chad has numerous ethnic groups.
See Chad and Ethnic groups in Chad
ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil Corporation (commonly shortened to Exxon) is an American multinational oil and gas corporation and the largest direct descendant of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil.
Fada, Chad
Fada (فادا) is the capital of the Ennedi-Ouest Region of Chad, which was created in 2012 from the western half of the Ennedi Region.
Failed state
A failed state is a state that has lost its ability to fulfill fundamental security and development functions, lacking effective control over its territory and borders.
Faya-Largeau
Faya-Largeau (also known as Faya, فايا لارجو or فايا) is the largest city in northern Chad and was the capital of the region of Bourkou-Ennedi-Tibesti.
Feature film
A feature film or feature-length film (often abbreviated to feature), also called a theatrical film, is a narrative film (motion picture or "movie") with a running time long enough to be considered the principal or sole presentation in a commercial entertainment program.
Female genital mutilation
Female genital mutilation (FGM) (also known as female genital cutting, female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and female circumcision) is the ritual cutting or removal of some or all of the vulva.
See Chad and Female genital mutilation
Fitri Department
Fitri (فيتري) is one of the three departments which make up the region of Batha in Chad.
Food and Agriculture Organization
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsOrganisation des Nations unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture; Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l'alimentazione e l'agricoltura.
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Forest Landscape Integrity Index
The Forest Landscape Integrity Index (FLII) is an annual global index of forest condition measured by degree of anthropogenic modification.
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Fragile States Index
The Fragile States Index (FSI; formerly the Failed States Index) is an annual report mainly published and supported by the United States think tank the Fund for Peace.
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François Tombalbaye
François Tombalbaye (فرنسوا تومبالباي; 15 June 1918 – 13 April 1975), also known as N'Garta Tombalbaye, was a Chadian politician who served as the first President of Chad from the country's independence in 1960 until his overthrow in 1975.
See Chad and François Tombalbaye
France
France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Chad and France are French-speaking countries and territories, member states of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, member states of the United Nations and republics.
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Freedom House
Freedom House is a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. It is best known for political advocacy surrounding issues of democracy, political freedom, and human rights.
Freedom of religion in Chad
The Transitional Charter of October 2022 established Chad as a secular state and affirmed the separation of religion and state; it also provided for freedom of religion.
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Freestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is a style of wrestling.
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French Chad
Chad was a part of the French colonial empire from 1900 to 1960.
French Equatorial Africa
French Equatorial Africa (Afrique équatoriale française, or AEF) was a federation of French colonial territories in Equatorial Africa which consisted of Gabon, French Congo, Ubangi-Shari, and Chad.
See Chad and French Equatorial Africa
French language
French (français,, or langue française,, or by some speakers) is a Romance language of the Indo-European family.
FROLINAT
FROLINAT (Front de libération nationale du Tchad; National Liberation Front of Chad) was an insurgent rebel group active in Chad between 1966 and 1993.
Front for Change and Concord in Chad
The Front for Change and Concord in Chad (جبهة التغيير والوفاق في تشاد, Front pour l’alternance et la concorde au Tchad), or FACT, is a political and military organisation created by SG Mahamat Mahdi Ali in March 2016 in Tanua, in the north of Chad, with the goal of overthrowing the government of Chad.
See Chad and Front for Change and Concord in Chad
Fula people
The Fula, Fulani, or Fulɓe people are an ethnic group in Sahara, Sahel and West Africa, widely dispersed across the region.
Fund for Peace
The Fund for Peace is an American non-profit, non-governmental research and educational institution.
Gateway Communications
Gateway Communications, also known as Gateway Carrier Services was a telecommunication business division.
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General History of Africa
The General History of Africa (GHA) is a two-phase project launched by UNESCO in 1964, producing a volume history of Africa first published in 1981 up to the present.
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Genocide
Genocide is the intentional destruction of a people, either in whole or in part.
Giraffe
The giraffe is a large African hoofed mammal belonging to the genus Giraffa.
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Gold
Gold is a chemical element; it has symbol Au (from the Latin word aurum) and atomic number 79.
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Government of Chad
The Government of Chad (French: Gouvernement du Tchad) has been ruled by Mahamat Déby since 20 April 2021 as part of the National Transitional Council.
See Chad and Government of Chad
Goz Beïda
Goz Beïda (قوز بيدا) is the capital of the Sila (or Dar Sila) region of Chad, as well as the main town (chef-lieu) of the Kimiti department.
Grande Sido
Grande Sido is one of three departments in Moyen-Chari, a region of Chad.
Gross domestic product
Gross domestic product (GDP) is a monetary measure of the market value of all the final goods and services produced and rendered in a specific time period by a country or countries.
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Guéni
Guéni is a department of Logone Occidental Region in Chad.
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Guéra (department)
Guéra (قيرا) is one of four departments in Guéra, a region of Chad.
See Chad and Guéra (department)
Guéra (region)
Guéra (قيرا) is one of the 23 regions of Chad, created in 2002 from the former Guéra prefecture.
Gum arabic
Gum arabic (gum acacia, gum sudani, Senegal gum and by other names) is a natural gum originally consisting of the hardened sap of two species of the Acacia tree, Senegalia senegal and Vachellia seyal. However, the term "gum arabic" does not actually indicate a particular botanical source.
Gunship
A gunship is a military aircraft armed with heavy aircraft guns, primarily intended for attacking ground targets either as airstrike or as close air support.
See Chad and Gunship
Hadjarai peoples
The Hadjarai are a group of peoples comprising 6.7% of the population of Chad, or more than 150,000 people.
Hadjer-Lamis (region)
Hadjer-Lamis (حجر لميس) is one of the 23 regions of Chad, located in the southwest of the country.
See Chad and Hadjer-Lamis (region)
Haraze Al Biar
Haraze Al Biar (حراز البيار) is one of three departments in Hadjer-Lamis, a region of Chad.
Haraze Mangueigne Department
Haraze Mangueigne is one of three departments in Salamat, a region of Chad.
See Chad and Haraze Mangueigne Department
Hippopotamus
The hippopotamus (hippopotamuses or hippopotami; Hippopotamus amphibius), also shortened to hippo (hippos), further qualified as the common hippopotamus, Nile hippopotamus, or river hippopotamus, is a large semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Hissène Habré
Hissène Habré (Arabic: حسين حبري Ḥusaīn Ḥabrī, Chadian Arabic:;; 13 August 1942 – 24 August 2021), also spelled Hissen Habré, was a Chadian politician and convicted war criminal who served as the 5th president of Chad from 1982 until he was deposed in 1990.
History of Chad
Chad (تشاد; Tchad), officially the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa.
Human Development Index
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a statistical composite index of life expectancy, education (mean years of schooling completed and expected years of schooling upon entering the education system), and per capita income indicators, which is used to rank countries into four tiers of human development.
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Human rights in Chad
Human rights in Chad have been described as "poor"; for example, Freedom House has designated the country as "Not Free." Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2006.
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Humanitarian crisis
A humanitarian crisis (or sometimes humanitarian disaster) is defined as a singular event or a series of events that are threatening in terms of health, safety or well-being of a community or large group of people.
See Chad and Humanitarian crisis
Humanitarianism
Humanitarianism is an ideology centered on the value of human life, whereby humans practice benevolent treatment and provide assistance to other humans to reduce suffering and improve the conditions of humanity for moral, altruistic, and emotional reasons.
Hydrocynus
Hydrocynus is a genus of characin fish in the family Alestidae commonly called "tigerfish," native to Africa.
Hyena
Hyenas or hyaenas (from Ancient Greek ὕαινα) are feliform carnivoran mammals belonging to the family Hyaenidae.
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Idriss Déby
Idriss Déby Itno (إدريس ديبي; 18 June 1952 – 20 April 2021) was a Chadian politician and military officer who was the 6th president of Chad from 1991 until his death in 2021 during the Northern Chad offensive.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC; Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada)Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is the applied title under the Federal Identity Program since 2015; the legal title is Department of Citizenship and Immigration.
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Internally displaced person
An internally displaced person (IDP) is someone who is forced to leave their home but who remains within their country's borders.
See Chad and Internally displaced person
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is an international financial institution, established in 1944 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States; it is the lending arm of World Bank Group.
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International Crisis Group
The International Crisis Group (ICG; also known as the Crisis Group) is a global non-profit, non-governmental organisation founded in 1995.
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International Futures
International Futures (IFs) is a global integrated assessment model designed to help with thinking strategically and systematically about key global systems (economic, demographic, education, health, environment, technology, domestic governance, infrastructure, agriculture, energy and environment).
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International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a major financial agency of the United Nations, and an international financial institution funded by 190 member countries, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It is regarded as the global lender of last resort to national governments, and a leading supporter of exchange-rate stability.
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Intertropical Convergence Zone
The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ, or ICZ), known by sailors as the doldrums or the calms because of its monotonous windless weather, is the area where the northeast and the southeast trade winds converge.
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Irreligion
Irreligion is the absence or rejection of religious beliefs or practices.
Islam in Africa
Islam in Africa is the continent's second most widely professed faith behind Christianity.
Islam in Chad
The earliest presence of Islam in Chad can be traced back to Uqba ibn Nafi, whose descendants can be found settled in the Lake Chad region to this day.
Issa Serge Coelo
Issa Serge Coelo (born 1967) is a Chadian film director.
Ivory
Ivory is a hard, white material from the tusks (traditionally from elephants) and teeth of animals, that consists mainly of dentine, one of the physical structures of teeth and tusks.
See Chad and Ivory
Janjaweed
The Janjaweed (Janjawīd; also transliterated Janjawid) are an Arab nomad militia group from the Sahel region that operates in Sudan, particularly in Darfur, and eastern Chad.
Jehovah's Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses is a nontrinitarian, millenarian, restorationist Christian denomination.
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John Holmes (British diplomat)
Sir John Eaton Holmes (born 29 April 1951) is a British former diplomat who is the current Chairman of the Electoral Commission.
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Joseph Brahim Seid
Joseph Brahim Seid (1927 in N'Djamena – 1980) was a Chadian writer and politician.
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Jury Prize (Cannes Film Festival)
The Jury Prize (Prix du Jury) is an award of the Cannes Film Festival bestowed by the jury of the festival on one of the competing feature films.
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Kabbia
Kabbia is one of four departments in Mandoul, a region of Chad.
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Kakaki
The kakaki is a three- to four-metre-long metal trumpet used in Hausa, Yoruba, and Nupe traditional ceremonial music.
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Kanem (department)
Kanem (كانم) is one of three departments which make up the region of Kanem in Chad.
See Chad and Kanem (department)
Kanem (region)
Kanem (كانم) is one of the 23 regions of Chad.
Kanem–Bornu Empire
The Kanem–Bornu Empire existed in areas which are now part of Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, Libya and Chad.
See Chad and Kanem–Bornu Empire
Kanembu people
The Kanembu are an ethnic group of Chad, generally considered the modern descendants of the Kanem–Bornu Empire.
Kanuri language
Kanuri is a Saharan dialect continuum of the Nilo–Saharan language family spoken by the Kanuri and Kanembu peoples in Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon, as well as by a diaspora community residing in Sudan.
Kélo, Chad
Kélo (كيلو) is a city in southwest Chad, its fifth largest city by population.
Kenneth M. Pollack
Kenneth Michael Pollack (born 1966) is an American former CIA intelligence analyst and expert on Middle East politics and military affairs.
See Chad and Kenneth M. Pollack
Khartoum
Khartoum or Khartum (al-Khurṭūm, pronounced al.xur.tˤuːm) is the capital of Sudan.
Kimiti
Kimiti is a department of Sila Region in Chad.
See Chad and Kimiti
Kobé
Kobé (كوبي) is one of three departments in Wadi Fira, a region of Chad.
See Chad and Kobé
Kouh-Est
Kouh-Est is a departments of Logone Oriental Region in Chad.
Kouh-Ouest
Kouh-Ouest is a departments of Logone Oriental Region in Chad.
Koulsy Lamko
Koulsy Lamko (born 1959) is a Chadian-born playwright, poet, novelist and university lecturer.
Koumra
Koumra (Arabic: قمرة, Qumra) is a town in southern Chad.
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La Nya Department
La Nya or Nya is one of six departments in Logone Oriental, a region of Chad.
See Chad and La Nya Department
La Nya Pendé
La Nya Pendé or Nya Pendé is one of six departments in Logone Oriental, a region of Chad.
La Pendé
La Pendé or Pendé is one of six departments in Logone Oriental, a region of Chad.
La Tchadienne
"La Tchadienne" is the national anthem of Chad.
Laï
Laï (لادي) is a city in Chad.
See Chad and Laï
Lac (region)
Lac (البحيرة) is one of the 23 regions of Chad.
Lac Iro Department
Lac Iro is one of three departments in Moyen-Chari, a region of Chad.
See Chad and Lac Iro Department
Lac Léré Department
Lac Léré (بحيرة ليري) is one of two departments in Mayo-Kebbi Ouest, a region of Chad.
See Chad and Lac Léré Department
Lac Wey Department
Lac Wey is one of four departments in Logone Occidental, a region of Chad.
See Chad and Lac Wey Department
Lake Chad
Lake Chad (Kanuri: Sádǝ) is an endorheic freshwater lake located at the junction of four countries: Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon in western and central Africa respectively, with a catchment area of.
Lake Chad flooded savanna
The Lake Chad flooded savanna is a flooded grasslands and savannas ecoregion in Africa.
See Chad and Lake Chad flooded savanna
Landlocked country
A landlocked country is a country that does not have any territory connected to an ocean or whose coastlines lie solely on endorheic basins. Chad and landlocked country are landlocked countries.
See Chad and Landlocked country
Language family
A language family is a group of languages related through descent from a common ancestral language or parental language, called the proto-language of that family.
Languages of Chad
Chad has two official languages, Arabic and French, and over 120 indigenous languages.
See Chad and Languages of Chad
Law of France
French law has a dual jurisdictional system comprising private law (droit privé), also known as judicial law, and public law (droit public).
Least developed countries
The least developed countries (LDCs) are developing countries listed by the United Nations that exhibit the lowest indicators of socioeconomic development.
See Chad and Least developed countries
Leopard
The leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the five extant species in the genus Panthera.
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Level of analysis
Level of analysis is used in the social sciences to point to the location, size, or scale of a research target.
See Chad and Level of analysis
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress (LOC) is a research library in Washington, D.C. that serves as the library and research service of the U.S. Congress and the de facto national library of the United States.
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Libya
Libya, officially the State of Libya, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. Chad and Libya are countries and territories where Arabic is an official language, member states of the African Union, member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, member states of the United Nations and Saharan countries.
See Chad and Libya
Lingua franca
A lingua franca (for plurals see), also known as a bridge language, common language, trade language, auxiliary language, vehicular language, or link language, is a language systematically used to make communication possible between groups of people who do not share a native language or dialect, particularly when it is a third language that is distinct from both of the speakers' native languages.
Lion
The lion (Panthera leo) is a large cat of the genus Panthera, native to Africa and India.
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List of countries and dependencies by area
This is a list of the world's countries and their dependencies by land, water, and total area, ranked by total area.
See Chad and List of countries and dependencies by area
List of countries by GDP (nominal) per capita
The figures presented here do not take into account differences in the cost of living in different countries, and the results vary greatly from one year to another based on fluctuations in the exchange rates of the country's currency.
See Chad and List of countries by GDP (nominal) per capita
List of ethnic groups in Chad
This is a list of ethnic groups in Chad.
See Chad and List of ethnic groups in Chad
List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor
The List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor is an annual publication issued by the United States Government's Bureau of International Labor Affairs at the U.S. Department of Labor.
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List of heads of state of Chad
This is a list of heads of state of Chad since the country gained independence from France in 1960 to the present day.
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List of political parties in Chad
This article lists political parties in Chad.
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List of prime ministers of Chad
This is a list of prime ministers of Chad since the formation of the post of Prime Minister of Chad in 1978 to the present day.
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List of universities in Chad
This is a list of universities in Chad.
See Chad and List of universities in Chad
Logone Occidental (region)
Logone Occidental is one of the 23 regions of Chad, located in the south-west of the country.
See Chad and Logone Occidental (region)
Logone Oriental (region)
Logone Oriental is one of the 23 regions of Chad, located in the south-west of the country.
See Chad and Logone Oriental (region)
Logone River
The Logon or Logone River is a major tributary of the Chari River.
Loug Chari
Loug Chari (لوق شاري) is one of three departments in Chari-Baguirmi, a region of Chad.
Maba people
The Maba, also called Bargo or Wadai people, are a Sunni Muslim ethnic group found primarily in the mountains of Wadai region in eastern Chad and southern Sudan.
Maban languages
The Maban languages are a small family of languages which have been included in the hypothetical Nilo-Saharan language family.
Mahamat Déby
Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno (محمد إدريس ديبي إتنو; born 4 April 1984) is a Chadian politician and military officer who has been the leader of Chad since 2021, first as President of the Transitional Military Council from 2021 to 2022, then as Transitional President from 2022 to 2024, and then as the 7th President since 2024 following his victory in the presidential elections.
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun (محمد الصالح هارون) was born in 1961 in Abéché, Chad.
See Chad and Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Mamdi Department
Mamdi (مامدي) is one of two departments in Lac, a region of Chad.
Mandoul Occidental
Mandoul Occidental (Mandoul West) is one of the 3 departments which make up the region of Mandoul in Chad.
See Chad and Mandoul Occidental
Mandoul Oriental
Mandoul Oriental is one of three departments in Mandoul, a region of Chad.
Mandoul Region
Mandoul (ماندول) is one of the 23 regions of Chad.
Mangalmé (department)
Mangalmé is a department of Guéra Region in Chad.
See Chad and Mangalmé (department)
Mao, Chad
Mao (مؤ) is a city in Chad, the capital of the Kanem Region and of the department also named Kanem.
Masa people
The Massa people, also called Masana, Banana, or Yagoua are a Chadic ethnic group in Cameroon and Chad.
Masalit people
The Masalit (Masalit: masala/masara; ماساليت) are an ethnic group inhabiting western Sudan and eastern Chad.
Masmaje language
Masmaje (also known as Masmadje, Mesmedje) is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in central Chad.
Massakory
Massakory (ماساكوري) is the capital of the Chadian region of Hadjer-Lamis and of the department of Dagana.
Massenya
Massenya (ماسينيا) is a small town in Chad.
Maurizio Giuliano
Maurizio Giuliano (born 1975) is an Italian-British United Nations official, traveller, author and journalist.
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Mawlid
Mawlid (مولد) is an annual festival and holiday commemorating the birthday of Muhammad on the traditional date of 12 Rabiʽ al-Awwal, the fourth month of the Islamic calendar.
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Mayo Lemie
Mayo Lemie or Mayo-Lémié is one of four departments in Mayo-Kebbi Est, a region of Chad.
Mayo-Boneye
Mayo-Boneye is one of four departments in Mayo-Kebbi Est, a region of Chad.
Mayo-Dallah
Mayo-Dallah is one of two departments in Mayo-Kebbi Ouest, a region of Chad.
Mayo-Kebbi Est
Mayo-Kebbi Est (مايو كيبي الشرقية) is one of the 23 regions of Chad.
Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region
Mayo-Kebbi Ouest (مايو كيبي الغربية) is one of the 23 regions of Chad.
See Chad and Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region
Millet
Millets are a highly varied group of small-seeded grasses, widely grown around the world as cereal crops or grains for fodder and human food.
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Millet beer
Millet beer, also known as Bantu beer, malwa, pombe "Tchouk" or opaque beer, is an alcoholic beverage made from malted millet that is common throughout Africa.
Mining industry of Chad
In the late 1980s, the only mineral exploited in Chad was sodium carbonate, or natron.
See Chad and Mining industry of Chad
Mongo, Chad
Mongo (Arabic: مونقو, Mūnqū) is a city and sub-prefecture in Chad, the capital of the region of Guéra.
Mont Illi
Mont Illi or Mont d'Illi is one of four departments in Mayo-Kebbi Est, a region of Chad.
Monts de Lam
Monts de Lam is one of six departments in Logone Oriental, a region of Chad.
Moundou
Moundou is the second-largest city in Chad and is the capital of the region of Logone Occidental.
See Chad and Moundou
Mourtcha
Mourtcha is a department of Ennedi-Ouest region in Chad.
Moussoro
Moussoro (موسورو) is a town in Chad, lying northeast of N'Djamena on the road to Faya-Largeau.
Movement for Democracy and Justice in Chad
Movement for Democracy and Justice in Chad (Mouvement pour la democratie et la justice au Tchad, abbreviated as MDJT) is a Chadian rebel group that tried to oust the government of the current Chadian president Idriss Déby from October 1998–2003.
See Chad and Movement for Democracy and Justice in Chad
Movie theater
A movie theater (American English), cinema (British English), or cinema hall (Indian English), also known as a movie house, picture house, picture theater or simply theater, is a business that contains auditoria for viewing films (also called movies, motion pictures or "flicks") for public entertainment.
Moyen-Chari (region)
Moyen-Chari (شاري الأوسط) is one of the 23 regions of Chad, located in the south of the country.
See Chad and Moyen-Chari (region)
Multinational Joint Task Force
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) is a combined multinational formation, comprising units, mostly military, from Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria.
See Chad and Multinational Joint Task Force
Mundang language
Mundang is an Mbum language of southern Chad and northern Cameroon.
Music of Chad
Chad is an ethnically diverse Central African country.
Muslims
Muslims (God) are people who adhere to Islam, a monotheistic religion belonging to the Abrahamic tradition.
See Chad and Muslims
N'Djamena
N'Djamena is the capital and largest city of Chad.
N'Djamena International Airport
N'Djamena International Airport (مطار انجمينا الدولي; Aéroport international de N'Djaména) serves N'Djamena, the capital city of Chad.
See Chad and N'Djamena International Airport
N'Djamena–Djibouti Highway
The Ndjamena-Djibouti Highway or TAH 6 is Trans-African Highway 6 in the transcontinental road network being developed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the African Development Bank (ADB), and the African Union, connecting the Sahelian region to the Indian Ocean port of Djibouti in the country of Djibouti.
See Chad and N'Djamena–Djibouti Highway
National Assembly (Chad)
The National Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of Chad. Chad and National Assembly (Chad) are 1960 establishments in Chad.
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National Assembly (France)
The National Assembly (Assemblée nationale) is the lower house of the bicameral French Parliament under the Fifth Republic, the upper house being the Senate (Sénat).
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National Transitional Council (Chad)
The National Transitional Council of Chad (French: Conseil national de transition, CNT) was the de facto government of Chad from 2022 to 2024.
See Chad and National Transitional Council (Chad)
Ngourkosso
Ngourkosso is one of four departments in Logone Occidental, a region of Chad.
Niger
Niger or the Niger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a country in West Africa. Chad and Niger are French-speaking countries and territories, landlocked countries, least developed countries, member states of the African Union, member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, member states of the United Nations, republics, Saharan countries and states and territories established in 1960.
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Niger–Congo languages
Niger–Congo is a hypothetical language family spoken over the majority of sub-Saharan Africa.
See Chad and Niger–Congo languages
Nigeria
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. Chad and Nigeria are member states of the African Union, member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, member states of the United Nations and states and territories established in 1960.
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Non-denominational Muslim
Non-denominational Muslims are Muslims who do not belong to, do not self-identify with, or cannot be readily classified under one of the identifiable Islamic schools and branches.
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Nord Kanem
Nord Kanem is a department of Kanem Region in Chad.
North Africa
North Africa (sometimes Northern Africa) is a region encompassing the northern portion of the African continent. There is no singularly accepted scope for the region, and it is sometimes defined as stretching from the Atlantic shores of the Western Sahara in the west, to Egypt and Sudan's Red Sea coast in the east.
Oasis
In ecology, an oasis (oases) is a fertile area of a desert or semi-desert environment.
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OECD
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD; Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques, OCDE) is an intergovernmental organisation with 38 member countries, founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade.
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OHADA
OHADA (Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa) is a system of corporate law and implementing institutions adopted by seventeen West and Central African nations in 1993 in Port Louis, Mauritius before it was revised in 2008 in Quebec, Canada.
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Operation Épervier
Operation Épervier was the French military presence in Chad from 1986 until 2014.
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Optical fiber
An optical fiber, or optical fibre, is a flexible glass or plastic fiber that can transmit light from one end to the other.
Ouaddaï Region
Ouaddaï or Wadai (وداي) is a region of Chad, located in the south-east of the country, with its capital at Abéché.
Ouara Department
Ouara is one of three departments in Ouaddaï, a region of Chad.
Outline of Chad
The location of Chad An enlargeable map of the Republic of Chad The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Chad: Chad – landlocked country in Central Africa.
Overseas France
Overseas France (France d'outre-mer, also France ultramarine) consists of 13 French territories outside Europe, mostly the remains of the French colonial empire that remained a part of the French state under various statuses after decolonization.
Pakistan
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. Chad and Pakistan are member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and member states of the United Nations.
Pala, Chad
Pala (بالا) is a town in Chad and the capital of the region of Mayo-Kebbi Ouest.
Patriotic Salvation Movement
The Patriotic Salvation Movement (الحركة الوطنية للإنقاذ; Mouvement patriotique du salut, MPS) is the ruling political party in Chad.
See Chad and Patriotic Salvation Movement
Peru
Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pacific Ocean. Peru is a megadiverse country with habitats ranging from the arid plains of the Pacific coastal region in the west to the peaks of the Andes mountains extending from the north to the southeast of the country to the tropical Amazon basin rainforest in the east with the Amazon River. Chad and Peru are member states of the United Nations and republics.
See Chad and Peru
Petroleum
Petroleum or crude oil, also referred to as simply oil, is a naturally occurring yellowish-black liquid mixture of mainly hydrocarbons, and is found in geological formations.
Petronas
Petroliam Nasional Berhad, commonly known as Petronas (stylized in all caps), is a Malaysian multinational oil and gas company headquartered in Kuala Lumpur.
Pew Research Center
The Pew Research Center (also simply known as Pew) is a nonpartisan American think tank based in Washington, D.C. It provides information on social issues, public opinion, and demographic trends shaping the United States and the world.
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PLOS One
PLOS One (stylized PLOS ONE, and formerly PLoS ONE) is a peer-reviewed open access mega journal published by the Public Library of Science (PLOS) since 2006.
Political violence
Political violence is violence which is perpetrated in order to achieve political goals.
See Chad and Political violence
Polygamy
Polygamy (from Late Greek πολυγαμία, "state of marriage to many spouses") is the practice of marrying multiple spouses.
Prefectures of Chad
Chad was divided into 14 prefectures from 1960, the year of independence, to 1999, when the country was divided in 28 departments.
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Press release
A press release (also known as a media release) is an official statement delivered to members of the news media for the purpose of providing information, creating an official statement, or making an announcement directed for public release.
Proso millet
Panicum miliaceum is a grain crop with many common names, including proso millet, broomcorn millet, common millet, hog millet, Kashfi millet, red millet, and white millet.
Public holidays in Chad
December 1, "Freedom and Democracy Day", remembers December 1, 1990 and celebrates the ascent of President Idriss Déby to power.
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Purchasing power parity
Purchasing power parity (PPP) is a measure of the price of specific goods in different countries and is used to compare the absolute purchasing power of the countries' currencies.
See Chad and Purchasing power parity
Refugees of Sudan
Sudanese refugees are persons originating from the country of Sudan, but seeking refuge outside the borders of their native country.
See Chad and Refugees of Sudan
Regions of Chad
The Republic of Chad is divided into 23 regions.
Religion in Chad
Islam and Christianity are the most widely professed religions in Chad.
Republic
A republic, based on the Latin phrase res publica ('public affair'), is a state in which political power rests with the public through their representatives—in contrast to a monarchy.
Reuters
Reuters is a news agency owned by Thomson Reuters.
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Rhinoceros
A rhinoceros (rhinoceros or rhinoceroses), commonly abbreviated to rhino, is a member of any of the five extant species (or numerous extinct species) of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae; it can also refer to a member of any of the extinct species of the superfamily Rhinocerotoidea.
Sahara
The Sahara is a desert spanning across North Africa.
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Sahel
The Sahel region or Sahelian acacia savanna is a biogeographical region in Africa.
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Salafi movement
The Salafi movement or Salafism is a revival movement within Sunni Islam, which was formed as a socio-religious movement during the late 19th century and has remained influential in the Islamic world for over a century.
Salamat (region)
Salamat is one of the 23 regions of Chad, located in the south-east of the country.
Sao civilisation
The Sao civilization (also called So) flourished in Central Africa from ca.
Sara people
The Sara people are a Central Sudanic ethnic group native to southern Chad, the northwestern areas of the Central African Republic, and the southern border of North Sudan.
Sarh
Sarh (ساره), formerly French colonial Fort Archambault, is the capital of the Moyen-Chari Region and of the Department of Barh Köh in Chad.
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Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia and the Middle East. Chad and Saudi Arabia are countries and territories where Arabic is an official language, member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and member states of the United Nations.
Save the Children
The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international, non-governmental organization.
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Sedentism
In cultural anthropology, sedentism (sometimes called sedentariness; compare sedentarism) is the practice of living in one place for a long time.
Semi-presidential republic
A semi-presidential republic, or dual executive republic, is a republic in which a president exists alongside a prime minister and a cabinet, with the latter two being responsible to the legislature of the state.
See Chad and Semi-presidential republic
Senegal
Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is the westernmost country in West Africa, situated on the Atlantic Ocean coastline. Senegal is bordered by Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest. Senegal nearly surrounds The Gambia, a country occupying a narrow sliver of land along the banks of the Gambia River, which separates Senegal's southern region of Casamance from the rest of the country. Chad and Senegal are French-speaking countries and territories, least developed countries, member states of the African Union, member states of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, member states of the United Nations, republics and states and territories established in 1960.
See Chad and Senegal
Shia Islam
Shia Islam is the second-largest branch of Islam.
Sila Region
Sila or Dar Sila is a region of Chad, located in the south-east of the country.
Snake
Snakes are elongated, limbless reptiles of the suborder Serpentes.
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Sodium carbonate
Sodium carbonate (also known as washing soda, soda ash and soda crystals) is the inorganic compound with the formula and its various hydrates.
Sorghum
Sorghum bicolor, commonly called sorghum and also known as great millet, broomcorn, guinea corn, durra, imphee, jowar, or milo, is a species in the grass genus Sorghum cultivated for its grain.
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SotelTchad
Societe des Telecommunications Internationales du Tchad (SotelTchad) is a Chadian telecommunications parastatal providing landline domestic and international telephone service, as well as Internet service.
South Saharan steppe and woodlands
The South Saharan steppe and woodlands, also known as the South Sahara desert, is a deserts and xeric shrublands ecoregion of northern Africa.
See Chad and South Saharan steppe and woodlands
Southern Gabri language
Gabri, sometimes disambiguated from related languages also called "Gabri" as Southern Gabri, is an East Chadic dialect cluster spoken in the Tandjilé Region of Chad.
See Chad and Southern Gabri language
Sports in Chad
The principal sports of Chad are football, basketball, athletics, boxing, martial arts and fishing, which is mostly known in Lake Chad.
State of emergency
A state of emergency is a situation in which a government is empowered to put through policies that it would normally not be permitted to do, for the safety and protection of its citizens.
See Chad and State of emergency
State-owned enterprise
A state-owned enterprise (SOE) is a business entity which is established and/or owned by a national or state/provincial government, by an executive order or an act of legislation, in order to earn profit for the government, control monopoly of the private sector over means of production, provide commodities to citizens at a lower price, implement government policies, and/or to deliver products and services to remote locations that otherwise have trouble attracting private vendors.
See Chad and State-owned enterprise
Sub-prefectures of Chad
The departments of Chad are divided into 348 sub-prefectures (sous-préfectures).
See Chad and Sub-prefectures of Chad
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa, Subsahara, or Non-Mediterranean Africa is the area and regions of the continent of Africa that lie south of the Sahara.
See Chad and Sub-Saharan Africa
Sudan
Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. Chad and Sudan are countries and territories where Arabic is an official language, least developed countries, member states of the African Union, member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, member states of the United Nations, military dictatorships and Saharan countries.
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Sudan (region)
Sudan is the geographical region to the south of the Sahara, stretching from Western Africa to Central and Eastern Africa.
Sudanese refugees in Chad
By January 2011 the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimated that there are 262,900 Sudanese refugees in Chad.
See Chad and Sudanese refugees in Chad
Sudanian savanna
The Sudanian savanna or Sudan region is a broad belt of tropical savanna that runs east and west across the African continent, from the Ethiopian Highlands in the east to the Atlantic Ocean in the west.
Sufism
Sufism is a mystic body of religious practice found within Islam which is characterized by a focus on Islamic purification, spirituality, ritualism and asceticism.
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Sultanate of Bagirmi
The Sultanate or Kingdom of Bagirmi or Baghermi (Royaume du Baguirmi) was an Islamic sultanate southeast of Lake Chad in central Africa.
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Sunni Islam
Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam, followed by 85–90% of the world's Muslims, and simultaneously the largest religious denomination in the world.
Supreme Court of Chad
The Supreme Court (Cour Suprême) is the highest jurisdiction of Chad in judiciary, administrative and tributary fields.
See Chad and Supreme Court of Chad
Syncretism
Syncretism is the practice of combining different beliefs and various schools of thought.
Tama people
Tama are a non-Arab, African ethnic group of people who live in eastern Chad and western Sudan.
Tandjilé (region)
Tandjilé (تانجلي) is one of the 23 regions of Chad, located in the south-west of the country.
See Chad and Tandjilé (region)
Tandjilé Est
Tandjilé Est is one of two departments in Tandjilé, a region of Chad.
Tandjilé Ouest
Tandjilé Ouest is one of two departments in Tandjilé, a region of Chad.
Tariqa
A tariqa is a religious order of Sufism, or specifically a concept for the mystical teaching and spiritual practices of such an order with the aim of seeking, which translates as "ultimate truth".
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Telecommunications in Chad
Telecommunications in Chad include radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet.
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Telephone numbers in Chad
To call in Chad, the following format is used.
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post, locally known as "the Post" and, informally, WaPo or WP, is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C., the national capital.
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The World Factbook
The World Factbook, also known as the CIA World Factbook, is a reference resource produced by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) with almanac-style information about the countries of the world.
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Tibesti Est
Tibesti Est is a department of Tibesti Region in Chad.
Tibesti Mountains
The Tibesti Mountains are a mountain range in the central Sahara, primarily located in the extreme north of Chad, with a small portion located in southern Libya.
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Tibesti Ouest
Tibesti Ouest is a department of Tibesti Region in Chad.
Tibesti Region
Tibesti Region (مقاطعة تيبستي) is a region of Chad, located in far northwest of the country.
Tibesti–Jebel Uweinat montane xeric woodlands
The Tibesti-Jebel Uweinat montane xeric woodlands is a deserts and xeric shrublands ecoregion in the eastern Sahara.
See Chad and Tibesti–Jebel Uweinat montane xeric woodlands
Tijaniyyah
The Tijani order (translit) is a Sufi order of Sunni Islam named after Ahmad al-Tijani.
Toubou people
The Toubou or Tubu (from Old Tebu, meaning "rock people") are an ethnic group native to the Tibesti Mountains that inhabit the central Sahara in northern Chad, southern Libya, northeastern Niger, and northwestern Sudan.
Toyota War
The Toyota War, also known as the Great Toyota War, which took place in 1987 in Northern Chad and on the Chad–Libya border, was the last phase of the Chadian–Libyan War.
Traditional African religions
The beliefs and practices of African people are highly diverse, including various ethnic religions.
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Trans-Saharan trade
Trans-Saharan trade is trade between sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa that requires travel across the Sahara.
See Chad and Trans-Saharan trade
Trans-Sahelian Highway
The Trans-Sahelian Highway or TAH 5 is a transnational highway project to pave, improve and ease border formalities on a highway route through the southern fringes of the Sahel region in West Africa between Dakar, Senegal in the west and Ndjamena, Chad, in the east.
See Chad and Trans-Sahelian Highway
Transitional Government of National Unity (Chad)
The Transitional Government of National Unity (Gouvernement d'Union Nationale de Transition or GUNT) was the coalition government of armed groups that nominally ruled Chad from 1979 to 1982, during the most chaotic phase of the long-running civil war that began in 1965.
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Transitional Military Council (Chad)
The Transitional Military Council (Conseil militaire de transition, CMT; المجلس العسكري الانتقالي, al-Majlis al-‘askarī al-intiqālī) was a military junta that ruled Chad from 2021 to 2022.
See Chad and Transitional Military Council (Chad)
Transparency International
Transparency International e.V. (TI) is a German registered association founded in 1993 by former employees of the World Bank.
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Transport in Chad
Transport infrastructure within Chad is generally poor, especially in the north and east of the country.
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Tribalism
Tribalism is the state of being organized by, or advocating for, tribes or tribal lifestyles.
Tripoli–Cape Town Highway
The Tripoli–Cape Town Highway or TAH 3 is Trans-African Highway 3 in the transcontinental road network being developed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the African Union.
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Tropic of Cancer
The Tropic of Cancer, also known as the Northern Tropic, is the Earth's northernmost circle of latitude where the Sun can be seen directly overhead.
Tupuri people
The Tupuri are an ethnic group in Cameroon and Chad.
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO; pronounced) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with the aim of promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture.
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Union of Resistance Forces
The Union of Resistance Forces (Union des forces de la résistance, إتحاد قوات المقاومة; abbreviated UFR) is an alliance of Chadian rebel groups.
See Chad and Union of Resistance Forces
Unitary state
A unitary state is a sovereign state governed as a single entity in which the central government is the supreme authority.
United Front for Democratic Change
The United Front for Democratic Change (الجبهة المتحدة للتغيير الديمقراطي, Front uni pour le changement; FUC) was a Chadian rebel alliance, made up of eight individual rebel groups, all with the goals of overthrowing the government of Chadian president Idriss Déby.
See Chad and United Front for Democratic Change
United Nations
The United Nations (UN) is a diplomatic and political international organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and serve as a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations.
United Nations Commission on Human Rights
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) was a functional commission within the overall framework of the United Nations from 1946 until it was replaced by the United Nations Human Rights Council in 2006.
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United Nations Development Programme
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)Programme des Nations unies pour le développement, PNUD is a United Nations agency tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development.
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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is a United Nations agency mandated to aid and protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless people, and to assist in their voluntary repatriation, local integration or resettlement to a third country.
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United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is a United Nations (UN) body established in December 1991 by the General Assembly to strengthen the international response to complex emergencies and natural disasters.
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United Nations University Press
The United Nations University Press was the publishing division of the United Nations University in Tokyo.
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United States Agency for International Development
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is an independent agency of the United States government that is primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance.
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United States Department of Commerce
The United States Department of Commerce (DOC) is an executive department of the U.S. federal government concerned with creating the conditions for economic growth and opportunity.
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United States Department of Labor
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) is one of the executive departments of the U.S. federal government.
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United States Department of State
The United States Department of State (DOS), or simply the State Department, is an executive department of the U.S. federal government responsible for the country's foreign policy and relations.
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United States dollar
The United States dollar (symbol: $; currency code: USD; also abbreviated US$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies; referred to as the dollar, U.S. dollar, American dollar, or colloquially buck) is the official currency of the United States and several other countries.
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United States Government Publishing Office
The United States Government Publishing Office (USGPO or GPO), formerly the United States Government Printing Office, is an agency of the legislative branch of the United States Federal government.
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University of California Press
The University of California Press, otherwise known as UC Press, is a publishing house associated with the University of California that engages in academic publishing.
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University of N'Djamena
The University of N'Djamena (جامعة انجامينا, Université de N'Djamena, UNDT) is the leading institution of higher education located in N'Djamena in Chad.
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University of Nebraska Press
The University of Nebraska Press (UNP) was founded in 1941 and is an academic publisher of scholarly and general-interest books.
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V-Dem Democracy Indices
The Democracy Indices by V-Dem are democracy indices published by the V-Dem Institute that describe qualities of different democracies.
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Variety (magazine)
Variety is an American magazine owned by Penske Media Corporation.
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Volcano
A volcano is a rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object, such as Earth, that allows hot lava, volcanic ash, and gases to escape from a magma chamber below the surface.
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Wadai Sultanate
The Wadai Sultanate (سلطنة وداي Saltanat Waday, royaume du Ouaddaï, Fur: Burgu or Birgu; 1501–1912), sometimes referred to as the Maba Sultanate (Sultanat Maba), was an African sultanate located to the east of Lake Chad in present-day Chad and the Central African Republic.
Wadi Bissam
Wadi Bissam is a department of Kanem Region in Chad.
Wadi Fira (region)
Wadi Fira (وادي فيرا) is one of the 23 regions of Chad.
See Chad and Wadi Fira (region)
Wadi Hawar
Wadi Hawar is a department in the Ennedi-Est region of the Republic of Chad.
War in Darfur
The War in Darfur, also nicknamed the Land Cruiser War, was a major armed conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan that began in February 2003 when the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) and the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) rebel groups began fighting against the government of Sudan, which they accused of oppressing Darfur's non-Arab population.
Wayi
Wayi (وايي) is one of two departments in Lac, a region of Chad.
See Chad and Wayi
West Africa
West Africa, or Western Africa, is the westernmost region of Africa. The United Nations defines Western Africa as the 16 countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo, as well as Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (United Kingdom Overseas Territory).Paul R.
West Africa Time
West Africa Time, or WAT, is a time zone used in west-central Africa.
West African crocodile
The West African crocodile, desert crocodile, or sacred crocodile (Crocodylus suchus) is a species of crocodile related to, and often confused with, the larger and more aggressive Nile crocodile (C. niloticus).
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Wet season
The wet season (sometimes called the rainy season or monsoon season) is the time of year when most of a region's average annual rainfall occurs.
Wetland
A wetland is a distinct semi-aquatic ecosystem whose groundcovers are flooded or saturated in water, either permanently, for years or decades, or only seasonally for a shorter periods.
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World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects.
World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers.
Zaghawa people
The Zaghawa people, also called Beri or Zakhawa, are an ethnic group primarily residing in southwestern Libya, northeastern Chad, and western Sudan, including Darfur.
Zakouma National Park
Zakouma National Park (حديقة زاكوما الوطنية) is a national park in southeastern Chad, straddling the border of Guéra Region and Salamat Region.
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Zed Books
Zed Books is a non-fiction publishing company based in London, UK.
.td
.td is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Chad (Tchad) made available for use in 1997.
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13th Meridian East
The meridian 13° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Europe, Africa, the Atlantic Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
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1975 Chadian coup d'état
The 1975 Chadian coup d'état was in considerable part generated by the growing distrust of the president of Chad, François Tombalbaye, for the army.
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1996 Chadian constitutional referendum
A constitutional referendum was held in Chad on 31 March 1996 to approve or reject the new constitutional draft meant to definitively replace the Transitional Charter established by the Sovereign National Conference in 1993.
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1996 Chadian presidential election
Presidential elections were held in Chad on 2 June 1996, with a second round on 3 July.
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2001 Chadian presidential election
Presidential elections were held in Chad on 20 May 2001.
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2005 Chadian constitutional referendum
A constitutional referendum was held in Chad on 6 June 2005.
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2006 Chadian presidential election
Presidential elections were held in Chad on 3 May 2006.
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2010 Cannes Film Festival
The 63rd Cannes Film Festival was held from 12 to 23 May 2010, in Cannes, France.
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2021 Northern Chad offensive
The Northern Chad offensive was a military offensive in Northern Chad, initiated by the Chadian rebel group Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT), took place from 11 April to 9 May 2021.
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2024 Chadian presidential election
Presidential elections were held in Chad on 6 May 2024.
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24th meridian east
The meridian 24° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, Europe, Africa, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
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24th parallel north
The 24th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 24 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane, about north of the Tropic of Cancer.
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63rd Venice International Film Festival
The 63rd annual Venice International Film Festival, held in Venice, Italy, from 30 August to 9 September 2006.
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7th millennium BC
The 7th millennium BC spanned the years 7000 BC to 6001 BC (c. 9 ka to c. 8 ka).
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7th parallel north
The 7th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 7 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane.
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See also
1960 establishments in Chad
- African National Party
- Chad
- Fédération du Scoutisme Tchadien
- List of presidents of the National Assembly of Chad
- National Assembly (Chad)
- National Order of Chad
Central African countries
- Angola
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Guinea
- Republic of the Congo
- Rwanda
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- South Sudan
Countries and territories where Arabic is an official language
- Algeria
- Bahrain
- Chad
- Comoros
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Iraq
- Israel
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Libya
- List of countries and territories where Arabic is an official language
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Morocco
- Oman
- Qatar
- Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
- Saudi Arabia
- Somalia
- Somaliland
- State of Palestine
- Sudan
- Syria
- Tunisia
- United Arab Emirates
- Western Sahara
- Yemen
- Zanzibar
Least developed countries
- Afghanistan
- Angola
- Bangladesh
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Comoros
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Djibouti
- East Timor
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- Laos
- Least developed countries
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Niger
- Rwanda
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- The Gambia
- Togo
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Yemen
- Zambia
Saharan countries
- Algeria
- Chad
- Egypt
- Libya
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Morocco
- Niger
- Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
- Sudan
- Tunisia
- Western Sahara
References
Also known as Art of Chad, Chad (country), Chad Republic, Chade, Chadian Republic, Chadian culture, Culture of Chad, Dead heart of Africa, Gumhuriyyat Tšad, ISO 3166-1:TD, Infrastructure in Chad, Jumhūriyyat Tshād, Jumhūrīyat Tshād, Republic of Chad, République du Tchad, Tchad, The Chad, Tschad, Tshād, Tšād, Ǧumhūriyyat Tšād, تشاد, جمهورية تشاد.
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