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Chad
Chad, officially the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of North Africa, North and Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to Chad–Libya border, the north, Sudan to Chad–Sudan border, the east, the Central African Republic to Central African Republic–Chad border, the south, Cameroon to Cameroon–Chad border, the southwest, Nigeria to Chad–Nigeria border, the southwest (at Lake Chad), and Niger to Chad–Niger border, the west. Chad has a population of 19 million, of which 1.6 million live in the Capital city, capital and largest city of N'Djamena. With a total area of around , Chad is the fifth-largest country in Africa and the List of countries and dependencies by area, twentieth largest nation by area. Chad has several regions: the Sahara desert in the north, an arid zone in the centre known as the Sahel, and a more fertile Sudanian Savanna zone in the south. Lake Chad, after which the country is named, is the second-largest wetl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chad (orthographic Projection)
Chad, officially the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of North and Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon to the southwest, Nigeria to the southwest (at Lake Chad), and Niger to the west. Chad has a population of 19 million, of which 1.6 million live in the capital and largest city of N'Djamena. With a total area of around , Chad is the fifth-largest country in Africa and the twentieth largest nation by area. Chad has several regions: the Sahara desert in the north, an arid zone in the centre known as the Sahel, and a more fertile Sudanian Savanna zone in the south. Lake Chad, after which the country is named, is the second-largest wetland in Africa. Chad's official languages are Arabic and French. It is home to over 200 ethnic and linguistic groups. Islam (55.1%) and Christianity (41.1%) are the main religions practiced in Chad. Beginning in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Chad
Chad (; ), officially the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It borders Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west. Due to its distance from the sea and its largely desert climate, the country is sometimes referred to as the "Dead Heart of Africa". Prehistory The territory now known as Chad possesses some of the richest archaeological sites in Africa. A hominid skull was found by Michel Brunet, that is more than 7 million years old, the oldest discovered anywhere in the world; it has been given the name ''Sahelanthropus tchadensis''. In 1996 Brunet unearthed a hominid jaw, which he named ''Australopithecus bahrelghazali'', unofficially dubbed Abel. It was dated using beryllium-based radiometric dating as living 3.6 million years ago. During the 7th millennium BC, the northern half of Chad was part of a broad expanse of land, stretching from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahamat Déby
Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno (; 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 (Chad), Transitional Military Council from 2021 to 2022, then as Provisional government, Transitional President from 2022 to 2024, and then as the 7th List of heads of state of Chad, President since 2024 following his victory in the 2024 Chadian presidential election, presidential elections. He is widely known in Chad by his nickname Kaka. He is also the General Secretary of the Patriotic Salvation Movement since 2022. He gained power on 20 April 2021, Dynasty, succeeding his father and predecessor, Idriss Déby, who died in action while commanding troops in the 2021 Northern Chad offensive, Northern Chad offensive. He previously served as the second in-command of the military for the Chadian Intervention in Northern Mali (FATIM). Early and personal life Mahamat Déby was born in 1984, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Assembly Of Chad
The National Assembly (; ) is the lower house of the Parliament of Chad. Deputies of the National Assembly are elected for a five-year term. Legislative history Colonial Chad had four assemblies from 1947 to 1959. They were the Representative Council (1947) and the Territorial and Legislative Assemblies of 1952, 1957 and 1959. The Representative Council from 1947 to 1952 had 30 members elected for five years. It had administrative and financial powers. It included white French and African councillors. Its speakers were Albert Blanchard from 1947 to 1951 and William Tardrew from 1951 to 1952. The Territorial Assembly had 45 members first elected in March 1952. The members were conservative right (UDT-RPF) and progressive left (PPT/RDA and Independent Socialist Party of Chad). William Tardrew was the speaker from 1952 to 1957, and Sahoulba Gontchomé from 1957 to 1959. The assembly invested the first Governing Council of Chad in May 1957. Unicameral Legislative Assembl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Chad
Chad was a part of the French colonial empire from 1900 to 1960. Colonialism, Colonial rule under the French began in 1900 when the Military Territory of Chad was established. From 1905, Chad was linked to the federation of French colonial possessions in Middle Africa, known from 1910 under the name of French Equatorial Africa. Chad passed in 1920 to French civilian administration, but suffered from chronic neglect. Chad distinguished itself in 1940 for being, under the governorship of Félix Éboué, the first French colony to rally by the side of Free France. After World War II, the French permitted a limited amount of representation of the African population, ushering the way to the clash in the political arena between the progressive and southern-based Chadian Progressive Party (PPT) and the Islamic conservative Chadian Democratic Union (UDT). It was eventually the PPT which emerged victorious and brought the country to independence in 1960 under the leadership of François ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. A total of six people have served as head of state of Chad (not counting two Interim Heads of State). Additionally, one person, Goukouni Oueddei, has served on two non-consecutive occasions. The current head of state of Chad is Mahamat Déby, since 20 April 2021, when he took power in a military coup following the death of his father, President Idriss Déby. Mahamat Déby was President of the Transitional Military Council, a military junta, from 20 April 2021 until 10 October 2022, when he was sworn is as Transitional President of the Republic following a "national dialogue". On 6 May 2024, Déby won the presidential election and was proclaimed President on 23 May. Term limits In 2018, the new Constitution of Chad reinstated two-term limits for the president. It also changed the length of the term from five years to six years. However, in 2023, a constitutio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
N'Djamena
N'Djamena ( ) is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Chad, largest city of Chad. It is also a Provinces of Chad, special statute region, divided into 10 districts or ''arrondissements'', similar to the city of Paris. Originally called Fort-Lamy, it was founded in 1900 by the French during their colonization of Central Africa. The city was renamed N'Djamena in 1973, reflecting its local Chadian heritage. Throughout its history, N'Djamena has grown from a small trading hub into the Politics of Chad, political and Economy of Chad, economic center of Chad, playing a vital role in the country's development. Its strategic location near the borders of Cameroon and Nigeria has historically made it an important Crossroads (junction), crossroads for trade and cultural exchange in the region. N'Djamena is situated on the Chari River in the southwestern part of Chad, near Lake Chad. The city lies within a semi-arid region characterized by a Heat wave, hot climate with a distinct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Africa
Central Africa (French language, French: ''Afrique centrale''; Spanish language, Spanish: ''África central''; Portuguese language, Portuguese: ''África Central'') is a subregion of the African continent comprising various countries according to different definitions. Middle Africa is an analogous term used by the United Nations in its United Nations geoscheme for Africa, geoscheme for Africa and consists of the following countries: Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and São Tomé and Príncipe. The United Nations Office for Central Africa also includes Burundi and Rwanda in the region, which are considered part of East Africa in the geoscheme. These eleven countries are members of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS). Six of those countries (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Republic of the Congo) are also members of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. A total of nineteen people have served as prime minister of Chad (not counting one acting prime minister). Additionally, two persons, Delwa Kassiré Koumakoye and Albert Pahimi Padacké, have served on two non-consecutive occasions. The current prime minister of Chad is Allamaye Halina, since 23 May 2024. List of officeholders ;Political parties ;Other factions ;Status ;Symbols Died in office Timeline See also * Politics of Chad * List of heads of state of Chad * Vice President of Chad * List of colonial governors of Chad References External links World Statesmen – Chad {{Prime Minister Chad Political history of Chad Government of Chad 1978 establishments in Chad Prime ministers Prime ministers A prime minister or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. Description The border consists of two straight line segments. The first is a continuation of the Libya–Niger border; this section continues from the tripoint in a straight line for about 113 km (70 mi) up to the Tropic of Cancer. The border then turns to the southeast, running for 942 km (586 mi) to the tripoint with Sudan. The border lies wholly within the Sahara Desert, cutting through parts of the Tibesti Mountains in the far west. The remote Bikku Bitti mountain is located very close to the border on the Libyan side. History The Ottoman Empire had ruled the coastal areas of what is today Libya since the 16th century, organised into the Vilayet of Tripolitania, with an ill-defined border in the south. The modern border with what is now Chad first emerged during the Scramble for Africa, a period of intense competitio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christianity In Chad
Christianity in Chad arrived more recently than other religions, with the arrival of Europeans. Its followers are divided into Roman Catholics and Protestants (including several denominations) and collectively represent 45% of the country's population. Protestantism The Protestants came to southern Chad in the 1920s. The American organization Baptist Mid-Missions was the first Protestant mission to settle in the country in 1925 in Sarh.J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, ''Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices'', ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 534 Missionaries of other denominations and nationalities soon followed. Many of the American missions were northern offshoots of missionary networks founded farther south in the Ubangi-Chari colony (now Central African Republic) of French Equatorial Africa (Afrique Equatoriale Franchise — AEF). The organizational ties between the missions in southern Chad and Ubangi-Chari were strengthened by France's dec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senate Of Chad
The Senate () is one of the two chambers of the bicameral Chadian Parliament, the other being the National Assembly. The resolution to establish the Senate was adopted by the National Transitional Council on 29 July 2024. The Senate has 69 members, 23 of whom are appointed by the president, and the rest elected indirectly by an electoral college composed of provincial and communal councillors. The senators are have a term of six years, and one-third of them are elected every two years. The first senatorial elections took place on 25 February 2025. History The 1996 constitution of Chad called for a Senate, which however was never formed. The 2005 constitutional referendum abolished the provision for a Senate. The Senate was again outlined in the 2020 revision of the new constitution. The first Senate of Chad was established in March 2025 with 69 elected senators. The initial parliamentary majority came from the ruling Patriotic Salvation Movement. Presidents See also * Pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
