Outline of Chad
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Chad: Chad – 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. Due to its distance from the sea and its largely desert climate, the country is sometimes referred to as the "Dead Heart of Africa". Chad is divided into three major geographical regions: a desert zone in the north, an arid Sahelian belt in the centre and a  more fertile Sudanese 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. Chad's highest peak is the Emi Koussi in the Sahara, and N'Djamena, the capital, is the largest city. Chad is home to over 200 different ethnic and linguistic groups. Arabic and French are the official languages. Islam is the most widely practiced religion. 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 (see Battle of N'Djamena (2006) and Battle of N'Djamena (2008)). The country is one of the poorest and most corrupt countries in the world; most Chadians 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. Geography of Chad. Geography of Chad Regions of Chad. Ecoregions of Chad. List of ecoregions in Chad Administrative divisions of Chad. Administrative divisions of Chad Provinces of Chad. Provinces of Chad Departments of Chad. Departments of Chad Demography of Chad. Demographics  of Chad Government and politics of Chad. Politics of Chad Branches of government. Government of Chad Judicial branch of the government of Chad. Court system of Chad Foreign relations of Chad. Foreign relations of Chad International organization membership. The Republic of Chad is a member of: Law and order in Chad. Law of Chad Military of Chad. Military of Chad Local government in Chad. Local government in Chad History of Chad. History of Chad Culture of Chad. Culture of Chad Sports in Chad. Sports in Chad Economy and infrastructure of Chad. Economy of Chad Education in Chad. Education in Chad  Health in Chad. Health in Chad See also. Chad