Chad

Official Name: Republic of Chad

Capital: N’Djamena

Official languages: French & Arabic

Area: 1,284,000 km2

Population: 10,329,208 (2009 estimate)

Geography

Region: Chad is landlocked country in Central Africa

Border Countries

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

Borders

Libya-Sudan border

Government - Presidential republic

President - Idriss Déby
Prime Minister - Emmanuel Nadingar

Independence from France - August 11, 1960

Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)

Internet TLD: .td

Calling code: +235

Videos

Al Jazeera English | Plight of Chad families in wake of "child smuggling" row | 2 November 2007

The French charity alleged to be involved in child kidnapping by Chad claims it was rescuing the children who were fleeing war-ravaged Darfur in neighbouring Sudan. Our correspondent, Mohamad Vall, went to the border town of Tine to uncover the plight of families still living there.

Links

Military cooperation with neighbouring countries protecting border: defence minister
Tuesday 6 May 2014
May 5, 2014 (KHARTOUM) – Sudan’s defence minister says military cooperation agreements with neighbouring have largely contributed to the protection of borders and reinforced diplomatic relations. Sudanese defence minister Abdel Raheem (...)
Sudanese refugees say they want to settle in Chad
Tuesday 8 August 2017
August 7, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - Over 500 Sudanese from West Darfur state who have recently moved into eastern Chad told the UN refugee agency they have no intention to return to their homeland. In an update on the refugee situation in (...)
Chad president speaks against South Sudan secession
Saturday 17 April 2010
April 16, 2010 (KHARTOUM) — The Chadian president today joined a handful of his peers in warning against South Sudan becoming the newest state in the continent saying it will be "a disaster for Africa." Chadian President Idriss Deby (...)
Chad president to marry daughter of Darfur Janjaweed leader: report
Saturday 31 December 2011
December 30, 2011 (KHARTOUM) – The Chadian president Idriss Deby is engaged to the daughter of the notorious Darfuri Janjaweed leader Musa Hilal, according to a news report. Leader of the Darfurian Arab Mahameed clan Musa Hilal (L) (...)
Chad carried out new air raid in Darfur - Sudan
Friday 17 July 2009
July 16, 2009 (KHARTOUM) — Chad’s warplanes on Thursday bombed positions inside the Sudanese territory in Western Darfur state, an army official said today. President Idriss Deby Thursday’s attacks come two months after first air (...)
Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan agree to form joint security body
Friday 3 December 2004
KHARTOUM, Dec 1, 2004 — Central African Republic, Chadian and Sudanese defence ministers have agreed to establish a mechanism for combating all causes of instability along the three countries’ common borders. Gen Bakri Hassan saleh (...)
Sudan to establish joint force with Central African Republic
Tuesday 28 September 2010
September 27, 2010 (KHARTOUM) — Sudan will form a joint force with Central African Republic (CAR) to monitor the border between the two countries as rebels from Chad and Sudan moved their activities to this region. Col. Fatah al-Rahim (...)
270 Chadian refugees return from Sudan
Thursday 1 March 2018
February 28, 2018 (KHARTOUM) More than 270 Chadian refugees have been repatriated to Medihona area, in eastern Chad from Um Shalya camp in Darfur, said Darfur deputy commissioner for refugees Mujeeb Al-Rahman Mohamed On 31 May 2017, (...)
Sudan calls to support anti-terrorism efforts in Sahel region
Saturday 17 March 2018
March 16, 2018 (KHARTOUM) - Sudan’s Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour has called on the international community to support efforts of the countries of the Sahel Region to fighting against extremism and terrorism. Ghanour’s call came (...)
Bashir, Deby discuss security situation in Libya and CAR
Thursday 29 January 2015
January 28, 2015 (KHARTOUM) – Sudanese president Omer al-Bashir and his Chadian counterpart Idris Deby said they discussed the situation in Libya and Central African Republic (CAR) and vowed to maintain historical relations between the (...)

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