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Goz Beïda
Goz Beïda () is a town located in eastern Chad. It is the capital of the Sila Region, Sila Regions of Chad, region and the Kimiti Departments of Chad, department. Prior to 2008, Goz Beïda was part of the Ouaddaï Region's former Sila Department. It is situated about from the border with Sudan's western Darfur Region, and 1,200 km by road from N'Djamena, the Chadian capital. The town is served by Goz Beïda Airport. Due to its proximity to Sudan, Goz Beïda holds a geographically strategic location, both for Border trade, cross-border trade and as a transit point during regional crises, frequently receiving an Sudanese refugees in Chad, influx of refugees from the neighboring country. History The name ''Goz Beïda'' derives from the combination of the Chadian Arabic words ''Goz'' (sand) and ''Beïda'' (white), literally meaning "white sand". Indeed, the town stretches out, shaded by some large trees, over white sand surrounded by ochre rocks. Sultan Hyssac Habreche is said to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Chad
The Chad, Republic of Chad is divided into 23 provinces. Chad was divided into regions in 2002. It was previously divided into prefectures of Chad, prefectures, and then departments of Chad, departments. On , a new ordinance divided Chad into 23 provinces, 107 departments, and 377 communes. The names of the former regions remained the same but were now called . On , a new ordinance further divided the 23 regions into 120 departments and 454 sub-prefectures. Current provinces This is a list of the provinces of Chad (called regions before 2018), with official population figures from the 2009 census, and estimated population figures for mid 2023. History From independence in 1960 until 1999 it was divided into prefectures of Chad, 14 ''préfectures''. These were replaced in 1999 by departments of Chad, 28 ''départements''. The country was reorganized again in 2002 to produce 18 ''régions''. In 2008, a further four ''régions'' were created, increasing the number to 22. En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
