Chad - wikipedia Chad This article is about the country. For other uses, see Chad ( disambiguation ). Coordinates : 15 ° N 19 ° E ﻿ / ﻿ 15 ° N 19 ° E ﻿ / 15 ; 19 Republic of Chad République du Tchad ( French ) جمهورية تشاد ( Arabic ) Jumhūrīyat Tshād Flag Coat of arms Motto : `` Unité, Travail, Progrès '' ( French ) `` Unity, Work, Progress '' `` الاتحاد ، العمل ، التقدم '' ( Arabic ) Anthem : La Tchadienne ( French ) The Chadian Hymn نشيد تشاد الوطني ( Arabic ) Location of Chad ( dark green ) Capital and largest city N'Djamena 12 ° 06 ′ N 16 ° 02 ′ E ﻿ / ﻿ 12.100 ° N 16.033 ° E ﻿ / 12.100 ; 16.033 Official languages French Arabic Ethnic groups ( 2010 ) 27.7 % Sara 12.3 % Arab 10.5 % Toubou 9.5 % Mayo - Kebbi 9.0 % Kanem - Bornou 8.7 % Ouaddaï 6.7 % Hadjarai 6.5 % Tandjilé 4.7 % Bilala 6.4 % other 0.3 % unknown Demonym Chadian Government Unitary Dominant - party presidential republic President Idriss Déby Prime Minister Albert Pahimi Padacké Legislature National Assembly Independence from France 11 August 1960 Area Total 1,284,000 km ( 496,000 sq mi ) ( 20th ) Water ( % ) 1.9 Population 2015 estimate 13,670,084 2009 census 11,039,873 Density 8.6 / km ( 22.3 / sq mi ) GDP ( PPP ) 2017 estimate Total $31.768 billion ( 123rd ) Per capita $2,607 ( 150th ) GDP ( nominal ) 2017 estimate Total $11.579 billion ( 130th ) Per capita $950 ( 151st ) Gini ( 2011 ) 43.3 medium HDI ( 2015 ) 0.396 low 186th Currency Central African CFA franc ( XAF ) Time zone WAT ( UTC + 1 ) Drives on the right Calling code + 235 ISO 3166 code TD Internet TLD. td Chad ( / tʃ æd / ( listen ) ; Arabic : تشاد ‎ ‎ Tshād ; French : Tchad pronounced ( tʃa ( d ) ) ), officially the Republic of Chad ( Arabic : جمهورية تشاد ‎ ‎ Jumhūrīyat Tshād ; French : République du Tchad lit. `` Republic of the Chad '' ), is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by 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. It is the fifth largest country in Africa in terms of area. Chad has several regions : a desert zone in the north, an arid Sahelian belt in the centre and a more fertile Sudanian Savanna zone in the south. Lake Chad, after which the country is named, is the largest wetland in Chad and the second - largest in Africa. The capital N'Djamena is the largest city. Chad 's official languages are Arabic and French. Chad is home to over 200 different ethnic and linguistic groups. The major religions of Chad are Islam ( at 55 % ), followed by Christianity ( at 40 % ). Beginning in the 7th millennium BCE, human populations moved into the Chadian basin in great numbers. By the end of the 1st millennium AD, a series of states and empires had risen and fallen in Chad 's Sahelian strip, each focused on controlling the trans - Saharan trade routes that passed through the region. France conquered the territory by 1920 and incorporated it as part of French Equatorial Africa. In 1960, Chad obtained independence under the leadership of François Tombalbaye. Resentment towards his policies in the Muslim north culminated in the eruption of a long - lasting civil war in 1965. In 1979 the rebels conquered the capital and put an end to the south 's hegemony. However, the rebel commanders fought amongst themselves until Hissène Habré defeated his rivals. He was overthrown in 1990 by his general Idriss Déby. Since 2003 the Darfur crisis in Sudan has spilt over the border and destabilised the nation, with hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees living in and around camps in eastern Chad. Unsustainable high birth rates and a lack of agriculture let the country persist in poverty. While many political parties are active, power lies firmly in the hands of President Déby and his political party, the Patriotic Salvation Movement. Chad remains plagued by political violence and recurrent attempted coups d'état. Chad is one of the poorest and most corrupt countries in the world ; most inhabitants live in poverty as subsistence herders and farmers. Since 2003 crude oil has become the country 's primary source of export earnings, superseding the traditional cotton industry. Contents 1 History 2 Geography, climate and environment 2.1 Climate 2.2 Wildlife 3 Demographics 3.1 Urbanization 3.2 Ethnic groups 3.3 Languages 3.4 Religion 4 Government and politics 4.1 Legal system 4.2 Parliament 4.3 Political parties 4.4 Internal opposition and foreign relations 4.5 Corruption 4.6 Administrative divisions 4.7 Military 4.7. 1 Rebel groups 4.8 Law enforcement 4.9 Human rights 4.10 Land conflicts 5 Economy 5.1 Humanitarian situation 6 Infrastructure 6.1 Transport 6.1. 1 Air transport 6.1. 2 Railways 6.2 Energy 6.3 Telecommunications 6.3. 1 Mobile phones 7 Media 8 Education 9 Culture 9.1 Music 9.2 Cuisine 9.3 Literature 9.4 Film 9.5 Sports 10 See also 11 Notes 12 References 13 External links History Main article : History of Chad In the 7th millennium BC, ecological conditions in the northern half of Chadian territory favored human settlement, and the region experienced a strong population increase. Some of the most important African archaeological sites are found in Chad, mainly in the Borkou - Ennedi - Tibesti Region ; some date to earlier than 2000 BC. Group of Kanem - Bu warriors. The Kanem - Bornu Empire controlled almost all of what is today Chad. For more than 2,000 years, the Chadian Basin has been inhabited by agricultural and sedentary people. The region became a crossroads of civilizations. The earliest of these were the legendary Sao, known from artifacts and oral histories. The Sao fell to the Kanem Empire, the first and longest - lasting of the empires that developed in Chad 's Sahelian strip by the end of the 1st millennium AD. Two other states in the region, Sultanate of Bagirmi and Wadai Empire emerged in the 16th and 17th centuries. The power of Kanem and its successors was based on control of the trans - Saharan trade routes that passed through the region. These states, at least tacitly Muslim, never extended their control to the southern grasslands except to raid for slaves. In Kanem, about a third of the population were slaves. A Chadian soldier fighting for Free France during World War II. The Free French Forces included 15,000 soldiers from Chad. French colonial expansion led to the creation of the Territoire Militaire des Pays et Protectorats du Tchad in 1900. By 1920, France had secured full control of the colony and incorporated it as part of French Equatorial Africa. French rule in Chad was characterised by an absence of policies to unify the territory and sluggish modernisation compared to other French colonies. The French primarily viewed the colony as an unimportant source of untrained labour and raw cotton ; France introduced large - scale cotton production in 1929. The colonial administration in Chad was critically understaffed and had to rely on the dregs of the French civil service. Only the Sara of the south was governed effectively ; French presence in the Islamic north and east was nominal. The educational system was affected by this neglect. After World War II, France granted Chad the status of overseas territory and its inhabitants the right to elect representatives to the National Assembly and a Chadian assembly. The largest political party was the Chadian Progressive Party ( PPT ), based in the southern half of the colony. Chad was granted independence on 11 August 1960 with the PPT 's leader, Sara François Tombalbaye, as its first president. Two years later, Tombalbaye banned opposition parties and established a one - party system. Tombalbaye 's autocratic rule and insensitive mismanagement exacerbated inter-ethnic tensions. In 1965, Muslims in the north, led by the National Liberation Front of Chad ( FROLINAT ), began a civil war. Tombalbaye was overthrown and killed in 1975, but the insurgency continued. In 1979 the rebel factions led by Hissène Habré took the capital, and all central authority in the country collapsed. Armed factions, many from the north 's rebellion, contended for power. The disintegration of Chad caused the collapse of France 's position in the country. Libya moved to fill the power vacuum and became involved in Chad 's civil war. Libya 's adventure ended in disaster in 1987 ; the French - supported president, Hissène Habré, evoked a united response from Chadians of a kind never seen before and forced the Libyan army off Chadian soil. Habré consolidated his dictatorship through a power system that relied on corruption and violence with thousands of people estimated to have been killed under his rule. The president favoured his own Toubou ethnic group and discriminated against his former allies, the Zaghawa. His general, Idriss Déby, overthrew him in 1990. Attempts to prosecute Habré led to his placement under house arrest in Senegal in 2005 ; in 2013, Habré was formally charged with war crimes committed during his rule. In May 2016, he was found guilty of human - rights abuses, including rape, sexual slavery, and ordering the killing of 40,000 people, and sentenced to life in prison. Despite internal political opposition, coup attempts, and a civil war, Idriss Déby has continuously ruled Chad since 1990 Déby attempted to reconcile the rebel groups and reintroduced multiparty politics. Chadians approved a new constitution by referendum, and in 1996, Déby easily won a competitive presidential election. He won a second term five years later. Oil exploitation began in Chad in 2003, bringing with it hopes that Chad would at last have some chances of peace and prosperity. Instead, internal dissent worsened, and a new civil war broke out. Déby unilaterally modified the constitution to remove the two - term limit on the presidency ; this caused an uproar among the civil society and opposition parties. In 2006 Déby won a third mandate in elections that the opposition boycotted. Ethnic violence in eastern Chad has increased ; the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has warned that a genocide like that in Darfur may yet occur in Chad. In 2006 and in 2008 rebel forces have attempted to take the capital by force, but have on both occasions failed. An agreement for the restoration of harmony between Chad and Sudan, signed 15 January 2010, marked the end of a five - year war. The fix in relations led to the Chadian rebels from Sudan returning home, the opening of the border between the two countries after seven years of closure, and the deployment of a joint force to secure the border. In May 2013, security forces in Chad foiled a coup against President Idriss Deby that had been in preparation for several months. Chad is currently one of the leading partners in a West African coalition in the fight against Boko Haram. In 2016, Hissène Habré was sentenced to life in prison in Senegal for crimes against humanity. Chad has also been included on Presidental Proclamation 9645, the expanded version of United States president Donald Trump 's Executive Order 13780, which restricts entry by nationals from 8 countries, including Chad, into the US. This move has angered the Chadian government. Geography, climate and environment Main article : Geography of Chad Chad is divided into three distinct zones, the Sudanian Savanna in the south, the Sahara Desert in the north, and the Sahelian belt in Chad 's center. Ennedi Plateau in northeastern Chad Lake Chad in a 2001 satellite image. On the top, the changes from 1973 to 1997 are shown, with the lake shrinking. At 1,284,000 square kilometres ( 496,000 sq mi ), Chad is the world 's 21st - largest country. It is slightly smaller than Peru and slightly larger than South Africa. Chad is in north central Africa, lying between latitudes 7 ° and 24 ° N, and 13 ° and 24 ° E. This astronaut photograph features one of the largest of a series of ten mostly fresh water lakes in the Ounianga Basin in the heart of the Sahara Desert of northeastern Chad. Chad is bounded to the north by Libya, to the east by Sudan, to the west by Niger, Nigeria and Cameroon, and to the south by the Central African Republic. The country 's capital is 1,060 kilometres ( 660 mi ) from the nearest seaport, Douala, Cameroon. Because of this distance from the sea and the country 's largely desert climate, Chad is sometimes referred to as the `` Dead Heart of Africa ''. The dominant physical structure is a wide basin bounded to the north and east by the Ennedi Plateau and Tibesti Mountains, which include Emi Koussi, a dormant volcano that reaches 3,414 metres ( 11,201 ft ) above sea level. Lake Chad, after which the country is named ( and which in turn takes its name from the Kanuri word for `` lake '' ), is the remains of an immense lake that occupied 330,000 square kilometres ( 130,000 sq mi ) of the Chad Basin 7,000 years ago. Although in the 21st century it covers only 17,806 square kilometres ( 6,875 sq mi ), and its surface area is subject to heavy seasonal fluctuations, the lake is Africa 's second largest wetland. The region 's tall grasses and extensive marshes make it favourable for birds, reptiles, and large mammals. Chad 's major rivers -- the Chari, Logone and their tributaries -- flow through the southern savannas from the southeast into Lake Chad. Climate Main article : Climate of Chad Each year a tropical weather system known as the intertropical front crosses Chad from south to north, bringing a wet season that lasts from May to October in the south, and from June to September in the Sahel. Variations in local rainfall create three major geographical zones. The Sahara lies in the country 's northern third. Yearly precipitations throughout this belt are under 50 millimetres ( 2.0 in ) ; only the occasional spontaneous palm grove survives, and the only ones to do so are south of the Tropic of Cancer. The Sahara gives way to a Sahelian belt in Chad 's centre ; precipitation there varies from 300 to 600 mm ( 11.8 to 23.6 in ) per year. In the Sahel, a steppe of thorny bushes ( mostly acacias ) gradually gives way to the south to East Sudanian savanna in Chad 's Sudanese zone. Yearly rainfall in this belt is over 900 mm ( 35.4 in ). Wildlife Main article : Wildlife of Chad An African bush elephant. Chad 's animal and plant life correspond to the three climatic zones. In the Saharan region, the only flora is the date - palm groves of the oasis. Palms and acacia trees grow in the Sahelian region. The southern, or Sudanic, zone consists of broad grasslands or prairies suitable for grazing. As of 2002, there were at least 134 species of mammals, 509 species of birds ( 354 species of residents and 155 migrants ), and over 1,600 species of plants throughout the country. Elephants, lions, buffalo, hippopotamuses, rhinoceroses, giraffes, antelopes, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, and many species of snakes are found here, although most large carnivore populations have been drastically reduced since the early 20th century. Elephant poaching, particularly in the south of the country in areas such as Zakouma National Park, is a severe problem. The small group of surviving West African crocodiles in the Ennedi Plateau represents one of the last colonies known in the Sahara today. Extensive deforestation has resulted in loss of trees such as acacias, baobab, dates and palm trees. This has also caused loss of natural habitat for wild animals ; one of the main reasons for this is also hunting and livestock farming by increasing human settlements. Populations of animals like lions, leopards and rhino have fallen significantly. Efforts have been made by the Food and Agricultural Organization to improve relations between farmers, agro-pastoralists and pastoralists in the Zakouma National Park ( ZNP ), Siniaka - Minia, and Aouk reserve in southeastern Chad to promote sustainable development. As part of the national conservation effort, more than 1.2 million trees have been replanted to check the advancement of the desert, which incidentally also helps the local economy by way of financial return from acacia trees, which produce gum arabic, and also from fruit trees. Poaching is a serious problem in the country, particularly of elephants for the profitable ivory industry and a threat to lives of rangers even in the national parks such as Zakouma. Elephants are often massacred in herds in and around the parks by organized poaching. The problem is worsened by the fact that the parks are understaffed and that a number of wardens have been murdered by poachers. Demographics Main article : Demographics of Chad Population in Chad Year Million 1950 2.6 2000 7.9 2015 12.4 Chad 's national statistical agency projected the country 's 2015 population between 13,630,252 and 13,679,203, with 13,670,084 as its medium projection ; based on the medium projection, 3,212,470 people lived in urban areas and 10,457,614 people lived in rural areas. The country 's population is young : an estimated 47.3 % is under 15. The birth rate is estimated at 42.35 births per 1,000 people, the mortality rate at 16.69. The life expectancy is 52 years. An Ouaddaian girl Chad 's population is unevenly distributed. Density is 0.1 / km ( 0.26 / sq mi ) in the Saharan Borkou - Ennedi - Tibesti Region but 52.4 / km ( 136 / sq mi ) in the Logone Occidental Region. In the capital, it is even higher. About half of the nation 's population lives in the southern fifth of its territory, making this the most densely populated region. Urban life is concentrated in the capital, whose population is mostly engaged in commerce. The other major towns are Sarh, Moundou, Abéché and Doba, which are considerably smaller but growing rapidly in population and economic activity. Since 2003, 230,000 Sudanese refugees have fled to eastern Chad from war - ridden Darfur. With the 172,600 Chadians displaced by the civil war in the east, this has generated increased tensions among the region 's communities. Polygamy is common, with 39 % of women living in such unions. This is sanctioned by law, which automatically permits polygamy unless spouses specify that this is unacceptable upon marriage. Although violence against women is prohibited, domestic violence is common. Female genital mutilation is also prohibited, but the practice is widespread and deeply rooted in tradition ; 45 % of Chadian women undergo the procedure, with the highest rates among Arabs, Hadjarai, and Ouaddaians ( 90 % or more ). Lower percentages were reported among the Sara ( 38 % ) and the Toubou ( 2 % ). Women lack equal opportunities in education and training, making it difficult for them to compete for the relatively few formal - sector jobs. Although property and inheritance laws based on the French code do not discriminate against women, local leaders adjudicate most inheritance cases in favour of men, according to traditional practice. Urbanization Largest cities or towns in Chad GeoNames Rank Name Region Pop. N'Djamena N'Djamena Chari - Baguirmi 721,081 Moundou Logone Occidental 135,167 Sarh Moyen - Chari 102,528 Abéché Ouaddaï 74,188 5 Kélo Tandjilé 42,533 6 Koumra Mandoul 36,263 7 Pala, Chad Mayo - Kebbi Ouest 35,466 8 Am Timan Salamat 28,885 9 Bongor Mayo - Kebbi Est 27,770 10 Mongo, Chad Guéra 27,763 Ethnic groups Main article : Ethnic groups in Chad A tribal delegation Chad has more than 200 distinct ethnic groups, which create diverse social structures. The colonial administration and independent governments have attempted to impose a national society, but for most Chadians the local or regional society remains the most important influence outside the immediate family. Nevertheless, Chad 's peoples may be classified according to the geographical region in which they live. A Toubou man near rocky lands in north Chad In the south live sedentary people such as the Sara, the nation 's main ethnic group, whose essential social unit is the lineage. In the Sahel sedentary peoples live side - by - side with nomadic ones, such as the Arabs, the country 's second major ethnic group. The north is inhabited by nomads, mostly Toubous. Languages Main article : Languages of Chad Chad 's official languages are Arabic and French, but over 100 languages and dialects are spoken. Due to the important role played by itinerant Arab traders and settled merchants in local communities, Chadian Arabic has become a lingua franca. Chad submitted an application to join the Arab League as a member state on 25 March 2014, which is still pending. Religion Main article : Religion in Chad Chad is a religiously diverse country. The 1993 census found that 54 % of Chadians were Muslim ( of these, according to a Pew report 48 % professed to be Sunni, 21 % Shia, 4 % Ahmadi and 23 % just Muslim ). Roughly 20 % of Chadians are Roman Catholic, 14 % Protestant, 10 % animist, while 3 % did not profess any religion. None of these religious traditions are monolithic. Animism includes a variety of ancestor and place - oriented religions whose expression is highly specific. Islam is expressed in diverse ways ; for example, according to the Pew report mentioned earlier 55 % of Muslim Chadians belong to Sufi orders. Christianity arrived in Chad with the French and American missionaries ; as with Chadian Islam, it syncretises aspects of pre-Christian religious beliefs. Muslims are largely concentrated in northern and eastern Chad, and animists and Christians live primarily in southern Chad and Guéra. The constitution provides for a secular state and guarantees religious freedom ; different religious communities generally co-exist without problems. Religion in Chad ( Pew Research ) religion percent Muslim 55 % Christianity 41 % None 2 % Folk 1 % Other 1 % The majority of Muslims in the country are adherents of a moderate branch of mystical Islam ( Sufism ). Its most common expression is the Tijaniyah, an order followed by the 35 % of Chadian Muslims which incorporates some local African religious elements. A small minority of the country 's Muslims hold more fundamentalist practices, which, in some cases, may be associated with Saudi - oriented Salafi movements. Roman Catholics represent the largest Christian denomination in the country. Most Protestants, including the Nigeria - based `` Winners ' Chapel '', are affiliated with various evangelical Christian groups. Members of the Bahá'í and Jehovah 's Witnesses religious communities also are present in the country. Both faiths were introduced after independence in 1960 and therefore are considered to be `` new '' religions in the country. Chad is home to foreign missionaries representing both Christian and Islamic groups. Itinerant Muslim preachers, primarily from Sudan, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, also visit. Saudi Arabian funding generally supports social and educational projects and extensive mosque construction. Government and politics Main article : Politics of Chad Chad 's constitution provides for a strong executive branch headed by a president who dominates the political system. The president has the power to appoint the prime minister and the cabinet, and exercises considerable influence over appointments of judges, generals, provincial officials and heads of Chad 's para-statal firms. In cases of grave and immediate threat, the president, in consultation with the National Assembly, may declare a state of emergency. The president is directly elected by popular vote for a five - year term ; in 2005 constitutional term limits were removed, allowing a president to remain in power beyond the previous two - term limit. Most of Déby 's key advisers are members of the Zaghawa ethnic group, although southern and opposition personalities are represented in government. Legal system Chad 's legal system is based on French civil law and Chadian customary law where the latter does not interfere with public order or constitutional guarantees of equality. Despite the constitution 's guarantee of judicial independence, the president names most key judicial officials. The legal system 's highest jurisdictions, the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Council, have become fully operational since 2000. The Supreme Court is made up of a chief justice, named by the president, and 15 councillors, appointed for life by the president and the National Assembly. The Constitutional Court is headed by nine judges elected to nine - year terms. It has the power to review legislation, treaties and international agreements prior to their adoption. Embassy of Chad in Washington, D.C. Parliament The National Assembly makes legislation. The body consists of 155 members elected for four - year terms who meet three times per year. The Assembly holds regular sessions twice a year, starting in March and October, and can hold special sessions when called by the prime minister. Deputies elect a National Assembly president every two years. The president must sign or reject newly passed laws within 15 days. The National Assembly must approve the prime minister 's plan of government and may force the prime minister to resign through a majority vote of no confidence. However, if the National Assembly rejects the executive branch 's programme twice in one year, the president may disband the Assembly and call for new legislative elections. In practice, the president exercises considerable influence over the National Assembly through his party, the Patriotic Salvation Movement ( MPS ), which holds a large majority. Political parties Main article : List of political parties in Chad Until the legalisation of opposition parties in 1992, Déby 's MPS was the sole legal party in Chad. Since then, 78 registered political parties have become active. In 2005, opposition parties and human rights organisations supported the boycott of the constitutional referendum that allowed Déby to stand for re-election for a third term amid reports of widespread irregularities in voter registration and government censorship of independent media outlets during the campaign. Correspondents judged the 2006 presidential elections a mere formality, as the opposition deemed the polls a farce and boycotted them. Internal opposition and foreign relations Main article : Foreign relations of Chad Déby faces armed opposition from groups who are deeply divided by leadership clashes but united in their intention to overthrow him. These forces stormed the capital on 13 April 2006, but were ultimately repelled. Chad 's greatest foreign influence is France, which maintains 1,000 soldiers in the country. Déby relies on the French to help repel the rebels, and France gives the Chadian army logistical and intelligence support for fear of a complete collapse of regional stability. Nevertheless, Franco - Chadian relations were soured by the granting of oil drilling rights to the American Exxon company in 1999. Corruption Chad is listed as a failed state by the Fund for Peace ( FFP ). In 2007 Chad had the seventh highest score on the failed state index. Since then the trend has been upwards each year. Chad had the fourth highest score ( behind Sudan ) on the Failed State Index of 2012 and as of 2013, is ranked fifth. Corruption is rife at all levels ; Transparency International 's Corruption Perceptions Index for 2005 named Chad ( tied with Bangladesh ) as the most corrupt country in the world. Chad 's ranking on the index has improved only marginally in recent years. Since its first inclusion on the index in 2004, Chad 's best score has been 2 / 10 for 2011. Critics of President Déby have accused him of cronyism and tribalism. Administrative divisions Main articles : Regions of Chad, Departments of Chad, and Sub-prefectures of Chad Since 2012 Chad has been divided into 23 regions. The subdivision of Chad in regions came about in 2003 as part of the decentralisation process, when the government abolished the previous 14 prefectures. Each region is headed by a presidentially appointed governor. Prefects administer the 61 departments within the regions. The departments are divided into 200 sub-prefectures, which are in turn composed of 446 cantons. The cantons are scheduled to be replaced by communautés rurales, but the legal and regulatory framework has not yet been completed. The constitution provides for decentralised government to compel local populations to play an active role in their own development. To this end, the constitution declares that each administrative subdivisions be governed by elected local assemblies, but no local elections have taken place, and communal elections scheduled for 2005 have been repeatedly postponed. Key on map Region Pop. ( 2009 ) Capital Departments Batha ( البطحة ) 488,458 Ati ( آتي ) Batha Est ( البطحة الشرقية ), Batha Ouest ( البطحة الغربية ), Fitri ( فيتري ) Chari - Baguirmi ( شاري باقرمي ) 578,425 Massenya ( ماسينيا ) Baguirmi ( باقرمي ), Chari ( شاري ), Loug Chari ( لوق شاري ) Hadjer - Lamis ( حجر لميس ) 566,858 Massakory ( ماساكوري ) Dababa ( دبابا ), Dagana ( داقانا ), Haraze Al Biar ( حراز البيار ) Wadi Fira ( وادي فيرا ) 508,383 Biltine ( بيلتين ) Biltine ( بيلتين ), Dar Tama ( دار تاما ), Kobé ( كوبي ) 5 Bahr El Gazel ( بحر الغزال ) 257,267 Moussoro ( موسورو ) Barh El Gazel Nord ( fr ) ( بحر الغزال الشمالي ), Barh El Gazel Sud ( fr ) ( بحر العزال الجنوبي ) 6 Borkou ( بوركو ) 93,584 Faya - Largeau ( فايا لارجو ) Borkou ( بوركو ), Borkou Yala ( fr ) ( بوركو يالا ) 7 Ennedi - Est ( إنيدي الشرقية ) 107,302 Am - Djarass ( ام جرس ) Am - Djarass ( ام جرس ), Wadi Hawar ( fr ) ( وادي هوار ) 7 Ennedi - Ouest ( إنيدي الغربية ) 60,617 Fada ( فادا ) Fada ( فادا ), Mourtcha ( fr ) ( مورتشا ) 8 Guéra ( قيرا ) 538,359 Mongo ( منقو ) Abtouyour ( أبو تويور ), Barh Signaka ( بحر سينياكا ), Guéra ( قيرا ), Mangalmé ( fr ) ( مانقالمي ) 9 Kanem ( كانم ) 333,387 Mao ( ماو ) Kanem ( كانم ), Nord Kanem ( fr ) ( شمال كانم ), Wadi Bissam ( fr ) ( وادي بيسام ) 10 Lac ( البحيرة ) 433,790 Bol ( بول ) Mamdi ( مامدي ), Wayi ( وايي ) 11 Logone Occidental ( لوقون الغربية ) 689,044 Moundou ( موندو ) Dodjé ( دوجي ), Guéni ( fr ) ( قيني ), Lac Wey ( بحيرة واي ), Ngourkosso ( إنقوركوسو ) 12 Logone Oriental ( لوقون الشرقية ) 779,339 Doba ( دوبا ) La Nya ( نيا ), La Nya Pendé ( نيا بيندي ), La Pendé ( بيندي ), Kouh - Est ( fr ) ( كوح الشرقية ), Kouh - Ouest ( fr ) ( كوح الغربية ), Monts de Lam ( جبال اللام ) 13 Mandoul ( ماندول ) 628,065 Koumra ( كورما ) Barh Sara ( بحر سارا ), Mandoul Occidental ( ماندول الغربية ), Mandoul Oriental ( ماندول الشرقية ) 14 Mayo - Kebbi Est ( مايو كيبي الشرقية ) 774,782 Bongor ( بونقور ) Kabbia ( كابيا ), Mayo - Boneye ( مايو بوناي ), Mayo - Lémié ( مايو ليمي ), Mont d'Illi ( جبل إلي ) 15 Mayo - Kebbi Ouest ( مايو كيبي الغربية ) 564,470 Pala ( بالا ) Lac Léré ( بحيرة ليري ), Mayo - Dallah ( مايو دالة ) 16 Moyen - Chari ( شاري الأوسط ) 588,008 Sarh ( سارة ) Barh Köh ( بحر كوه ), Grande Sido ( سيدو الكبير ), Lac Iro ( بحيرة إيرو ) 17 Ouaddaï ( واداي ) 721,166 Abéché ( أبتشي ) Abdi ( fr ) ( أبدي ), Assoungha ( أسونغا ), Ouara ( وارا ) 18 Salamat ( سلامات ) 302,301 Am Timan ( أم تيمان ) Aboudeïa ( أبو ديا ), Barh Azoum ( بحر أزوم ), Haraze - Mangueigne ( حراز مانقين ) 19 Sila ( سيلا ) 387,461 Goz Beïda ( قوز بيدا ) Djourf Al Ahmar ( جرف الأحمر ), Kimiti ( fr ) ( كيميتي ) 20 Tandjilé ( تانجلي ) 661,906 Laï ( لادي ) Tandjilé Est ( تانجلي الشرقية ), Tandjilé Ouest ( تانجلي الغربية ) 21 Tibesti ( تبستي ) 25,483 Bardaï ( برادي ) Tibesti Est ( fr ) ( تبستي الشرقية ), Tibesti Ouest ( fr ) ( تبستي الغربية ) 22 N'Djamena ( انجمينا ) ( capital ) 951,418 N'Djamena ( انجمينا ) 10 dawāʾir or arrondissements Administrative regions of Chad Since 2012 Regions of Chad 2008 -- 2012 ( numbered corresponding to table at left ) Military Main article : Military of Chad The army has over 30,350 active personnel and 3,000,000 fit for military service. Military spending has fluctuated widely in recent history in response to local conditions, especially the 2005 -- 2010 civil war and instability in neighboring countries. In 2009, while in civil war, Chad spent 4.2 % of GDP on defense, which fell to 1.6 % of GDP in 2011 before rising to 2.0 % of GDP in 2013, when Chad began its military intervention in Northern Mali, as it worked with France and other African nations to bring back Mali 's sovereignty over territory in the North. Rebel groups See also : Category : Rebel groups in Chad There have been numerous rebel groups in Chad throughout the last few decades. In 2007, a peace treaty was signed that integrated United Front for Democratic Change or FUC soldiers into the Chadian Army. The Movement for Justice and Democracy in Chad or MDJT also clashed with government forces in 2003 in an attempt to overthrow President Idriss Déby. In addition, there have been various conflicts with Khartoum 's Janjaweed rebels in Eastern Chad who killed civilians by use of helicopter gunships. Presently, the Union of Resistance Forces or UFR are a rebel group that continues to battle with the government of Chad. In 2010, the UFR reportedly had a force estimating 6,000 men and 300 vehicles. Law enforcement See also : Law enforcement in Chad In Chad, the Gendarmerie Nationale serves as the national police force for the country. Human Rights In Chad, homosexual acts are illegal and can be punished by 15 to 20 years in prison. In December 2016, Chad passed a law criminalising both male and female same - sex sexual activity by a vote of 111 to 1. Land conflicts In southern Chad, bitter conflicts over land are becoming more and more common. They frequently turn violent. Long - standing community culture is being eroded -- and so are the livelihoods of many farmers. Economy Further information : Economy of Chad and Agriculture in Chad Graphical depiction of Chad 's product exports in 28 color - coded categories. The United Nations ' Human Development Index ranks Chad as the seventh poorest country in the world, with 80 % of the population living below the poverty line. The GDP ( Purchasing power parity ) per capita was estimated as US $ 1,651 in 2009. Chad is part of the Bank of Central African States, the Customs and Economic Union of Central Africa ( UDEAC ) and the Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa ( OHADA ). Chad 's currency is the CFA franc. In the 1960s, the Mining industry of Chad produced sodium carbonate, or natron. There have also been reports of gold - bearing quartz in the Biltine Prefecture. However, years of civil war have scared away foreign investors ; those who left Chad between 1979 and 1982 have only recently begun to regain confidence in the country 's future. In 2000 major direct foreign investment in the oil sector began, boosting the country 's economic prospects. Women in Mao, where water is provided by a water tower. Access to clean water is often a problem in Chad. Over 80 % of Chad 's population relies on subsistence farming and livestock raising for its livelihood. The crops grown and the locations of herds are determined by the local climate. In the southernmost 10 % of the territory lies the nation 's most fertile cropland, with rich yields of sorghum and millet. In the Sahel only the hardier varieties of millet grow, and these with much lower yields than in the south. On the other hand, the Sahel is ideal pastureland for large herds of commercial cattle and for goats, sheep, donkeys and horses. The Sahara 's scattered oases support only some dates and legumes. Chad 's cities face serious difficulties of municipal infrastructure ; only 48 % of urban residents have access to potable water and only 2 % to basic sanitation. Before the development of oil industry, cotton dominated industry and the labour market had accounted for approximately 80 % of export earnings. Cotton remains a primary export, although exact figures are not available. Rehabilitation of Cotontchad, a major cotton company weakened by a decline in world cotton prices, has been financed by France, the Netherlands, the European Union, and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development ( IBRD ). The parastatal is now expected to be privatised. Other than Cotton, Cattle and Gum Arabic are dominant. If Chad can maintain a semblance of stability foreign investments will eventually return, but even 24 years after the last successful coup that brought President Idris Deby to power, investors are still wary of investing in Chad. Humanitarian situation Main article : Human rights in Chad According to the United Nations, Chad has been affected by a humanitarian crisis since at least 2001. As of 2008, the country of Chad hosts over 280,000 refugees from the Sudan 's Darfur region, over 55,000 from the Central African Republic, as well as over 170,000 internally displaced persons. In February 2008 in the aftermath of the battle of N'Djamena, UN Under - Secretary - General for Humanitarian Affairs John Holmes expressed `` extreme concern '' that the crisis would have a negative effect on the ability of humanitarians to deliver life - saving assistance to half a million beneficiaries, most of whom -- according to him -- heavily rely on humanitarian aid for their survival. UN spokesperson Maurizio Giuliano stated to The Washington Post : `` If we do not manage to provide aid at sufficient levels, the humanitarian crisis might become a humanitarian catastrophe ''. In addition, organizations such as Save the Children have suspended activities due to killings of aid workers. Infrastructure Transport Main article : Transport in Chad A bridge on the Bragoto River. Civil war crippled the development of transport infrastructure ; in 1987, Chad had only 30 kilometres ( 19 mi ) of paved roads. Successive road rehabilitation projects improved the network to 550 kilometres ( 340 mi ) by 2004. Nevertheless, the road network is limited ; roads are often unusable for several months of the year. With no railways of its own, Chad depends heavily on Cameroon 's rail system for the transport of Chadian exports and imports to and from the seaport of Douala. Air transport An airplane landing in Abéché. See also : List of airports in Chad and List of airlines in Chad As of 2013 Chad had an estimated 59 airports, only 9 of which had paved runways. An international airport serves the capital and provides regular nonstop flights to Paris and several African cities. Railways Main article : Rail transport in Chad At the beginning of the 20th century, a railway system was in development near Lake Chad. In the 21st century, Chad and the China Civil Engineering Construction Corp agreed to a $7 billion contract to build additional railway infrastructure. Presently, there are rail links to Libya and Sudan. Energy See also : Energy in Chad Chad 's energy sector has had years of mismanagement by the parastatal Chad Water and Electric Society ( STEE ), which provides power for 15 % of the capital 's citizens and covers only 1.5 % of the national population. Most Chadians burn biomass fuels such as wood and animal manure for power. ExxonMobil leads a consortium of Chevron and Petronas that has invested $3.7 billion to develop oil reserves estimated at one billion barrels in southern Chad. Oil production began in 2003 with the completion of a pipeline ( financed in part by the World Bank ) that links the southern oilfields to terminals on the Atlantic coast of Cameroon. As a condition of its assistance, the World Bank insisted that 80 % of oil revenues be spent on development projects. In January 2006 the World Bank suspended its loan programme when the Chadian government passed laws reducing this amount. On 14 July 2006, the World Bank and Chad signed a memorandum of understanding under which the Government of Chad commits 70 % of its spending to priority poverty reduction programmes. Telecommunications See also : Telecommunications in Chad The telecommunication system is basic and expensive, with fixed telephone services provided by the state telephone company SotelTchad. Only 14,000 fixed telephone lines serve all of Chad, one of the lowest telephone density rates in the world. Gateway Communications, a pan-African wholesale connectivity and telecommunications provider also has a presence in Chad. In September 2013, Chad 's Ministry for Posts and Information & Communication Technologies ( PNTIC ) announced that the country will be seeking a partner for fiber optic technology. Mobile phones In September 2010 the penetration rate was estimated at 24.3 % over a population estimate of 10.7 million. Chad is ranked last in the World Economic Forum 's Network Readiness Index ( NRI ) -- an indicator for determining the development level of a country 's information and communication technologies. Chad ranked number 148 out of 148 overall in the 2014 NRI ranking, down from 142 in 2013. Rank Operator Technology Subscribers ( in millions ) Ownership Tigo GSM - 900 1.257 ( Oct 2010 ) MIC ( 100 % ) Airtel GSM - 900 1.199 ( June 2009 ) Bharti Airtel ( 100 % ) salam GSM 0.120 ( December 2008 ) Salam Celtel Zain Media Main article : Media of Chad Chad 's television audience is limited to N'Djamena. The only television station is the state - owned Télé Tchad. Radio has a far greater reach, with 13 private radio stations. Newspapers are limited in quantity and distribution, and circulation figures are small due to transportation costs, low literacy rates, and poverty. While the constitution defends liberty of expression, the government has regularly restricted this right, and at the end of 2006 began to enact a system of prior censorship on the media. Education Educators face considerable challenges due to the nation 's dispersed population and a certain degree of reluctance on the part of parents to send their children to school. Although attendance is compulsory, only 68 percent of boys attend primary school, and more than half of the population is illiterate. Higher education is provided at the University of N'Djamena. At 33 percent, Chad has one of the lowest literacy rates of Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor 's Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor in Chad reported that school attendance of children aged 5 to 14 was as low as 39 %. This can also be related to the issue of child labor as the report also stated that 53 % of children aged 5 to 14 were working children, and that 30 % of children aged 7 to 14 combined work and school. A more recent DOL report listed cattle herding as a major agricultural activity that employed underage children. Culture Holidays Date English Name 1 January New Year 's Day 1 May Labour Day 25 May African Liberation Day 11 August Independence Day 1 November All Saints ' Day 28 November Republic Day 1 December Freedom and Democracy Day 25 December Christmas Because of its great variety of peoples and languages, Chad possesses a rich cultural heritage. The Chadian government has actively promoted Chadian culture and national traditions by opening the Chad National Museum and the Chad Cultural Centre. Six national holidays are observed throughout the year, and movable holidays include the Christian holiday of Easter Monday and the Muslim holidays of Eid ul - Fitr, Eid ul - Adha, and Eid Milad Nnabi. Music The music of Chad includes a number of unusual instruments such as the kinde, a type of bow harp ; the kakaki, a long tin horn ; and the hu hu, a stringed instrument that uses calabashes as loudspeakers. Other instruments and their combinations are more linked to specific ethnic groups : the Sara prefer whistles, balafones, harps and kodjo drums ; and the Kanembu combine the sounds of drums with those of flute - like instruments. A Chadian tailor sells traditional dresses. The music group Chari Jazz formed in 1964 and initiated Chad 's modern music scene. Later, more renowned groups such as African Melody and International Challal attempted to mix modernity and tradition. Popular groups such as Tibesti have clung faster to their heritage by drawing on sai, a traditional style of music from southern Chad. The people of Chad have customarily disdained modern music. However, in 1995 greater interest has developed and fostered the distribution of CDs and audio cassettes featuring Chadian artists. Piracy and a lack of legal protections for artists ' rights remain problems to further development of the Chadian music industry. Cuisine See also : Chadian cuisine Millet is the staple food throughout Chad. It is used to make balls of paste that are dipped in sauces. In the north this dish is known as alysh ; in the south, as biya. Fish is popular, which is generally prepared and sold either as salanga ( sun - dried and lightly smoked Alestes and Hydrocynus ) or as banda ( smoked large fish ). Carcaje is a popular sweet red tea extracted from hibiscus leaves. Alcoholic beverages, though absent in the north, are popular in the south, where people drink millet beer, known as billi - billi when brewed from red millet, and as coshate when from white millet. Literature See also : Chadian literature As in other Sahelian countries, literature in Chad has seen an economic, political and spiritual drought that has affected its best known writers. Chadian authors have been forced to write from exile or expatriate status and have generated literature dominated by themes of political oppression and historical discourse. Since 1962, 20 Chadian authors have written some 60 works of fiction. Among the most internationally renowned writers are Joseph Brahim Seïd, Baba Moustapha, Antoine Bangui and Koulsy Lamko. In 2003 Chad 's sole literary critic, Ahmat Taboye, published his Anthologie de la littérature tchadienne to further knowledge of Chad 's literature internationally and among youth and to make up for Chad 's lack of publishing houses and promotional structure. Film The development of a Chadian film industry was hampered by the devastations of civil war and from the lack of cinemas, of which there is only one in the whole country. The first Chadian feature film, the docudrama Bye Bye Africa, was made in 1999 by Mahamat Saleh Haroun. His later film Abouna was critically acclaimed, and his Daratt won the Grand Special Jury Prize at the 63rd Venice International Film Festival. The 2010 feature film A Screaming Man won the Jury Prize at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, making Haroun the first Chadian director to enter, as well as win, an award in the main Cannes competition. Issa Serge Coelo directed Chad 's two other films, Daresalam and DP75 : Tartina City. 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Question: where did the country chad get its name
Answer: Lake Chad