Key facts about Chad

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News: Many people were killed during the attack on the presidential complex in Chad. 

About Chad 

Chad
Source- WorldAtlas
  • Chad is a land locked country located at the junction of North and Central Africa.
  • Its capital is N’Djamena. 
  • Chad shares its land borders with six countries: Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon to the southwest, Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west. 
  • Several regions of Chad:  
    • Sahara Desert in the north 
    • Sahel region in the centre 
    • Sudanian Savanna zone in the south 
  • The country is named after the Chad Lake, which is the second largest wetland in Africa. 
  • It is the fifth largest country in Africa. 
  • The major rivers in Chad are Chari River and Logone River.  
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