Chad
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Capital
N'Djamena
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Local time
0:40
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Population
13.54 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+235
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Currency
Fr XAF (franc)
Chad
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Capital
N'Djamena
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Local time
0:40
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Population
13.54 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+235
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Currency
Fr XAF (franc)
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Petrol price
€ 0.90 pl
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Precipitation
322mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
1 284 000 km2
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Protected Area
18%
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Forest Area
4%
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Agricultural area
39%
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Annual air passengers
28 332
Population
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Ethnicity
Muslim Arabs
Gorane
Zaghawa
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Religion
Islam - 51 %
Islam - 51 %
Christian - 35 %
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Literacy rates
22.3%
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Languages
French
Arabic
Sara
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Armed Forces
39 850
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Murders
9 per 100k
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Alcohol consumption
4.4 l/person
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Diabetes
5.7%
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Malaria
163%
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Tuberculosis
152 per 100k
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HIV
1.3%
Economy
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Industries
oil, cotton textiles, meatpacking, brewing, natron, soap, cigarettes, construction materials
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Agriculture
cotton, sorghum, millet, peanuts, rice, potatoes, manioc (tapioca), cattle, sheep
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Natural Resources
petroleum, uranium, natron, kaolin, fish (Lake Chad), gold, limestone, sand and gravel, salt
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Natural Resources
petroleum, uranium, natron, kaolin, fish (Lake Chad), gold, limestone, sand and gravel, salt
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Renewable Energy
89%
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CO2 Emissions
730kt
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Ease of Business
180 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
1
What not to do when visiting Chad
Chad Don’t flash off with expensive things, cash or any valuables.
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Chad Don’t photograph without permits issued by the Ministry of Public Security and Immigration. It’s illegal to take pictures of military sites, official buildings, airports, and public monuments.
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Chad Don't use left hand when offering or accepting the food.
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Did you know?
There are still at least 190,000 Sudanese refugees living in Chad from the Sudanese civil war.
Chad Don’t show the sole of feet in the presence of Muslim people.
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Chad Don’t forget to dress conservatively.
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Chad Don’t take pictures of Chadians without their permission.
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Chad Don't necessarily use Thuraya satellite phones - it’s illegal. Iridium satellite phones are legal.
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