Country Guide • Chad
Chad is a landlocked country located in North Central Africa. It is bounded 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.
| Official Name | Republic of Chad |
|---|---|
| Area | 1,284,000km² (495,752mile²) |
| Population | 9,253,000 |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population per mile² | 19 |
| Capital City | N'Djamena |
| Religions | 44% Muslim 23% follow local native tribal beliefs, 21% Roman Catholic and 12% Protestant |
| Language | French |
| Government | Republic |
| Currency | Cfa Franc |
| GDP | $10 billion |
| GDP per Head | $1,100 |
| Natural Resources | Petroleum (unexploited but exploration under way), uranium, natron and kaolin |
| Land Use | Arable Land 3% |
| Agriculture | Cotton, sorghum, millet, peanuts, rice, potatoes, manioc (tapioca); cattle, goats and sheep |
| Industry | Cotton, meat packing, brewing, natron (sodium carbonate), soap and cigarettes |
| Tourism | The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office strongly advises against travelling overland at night. It also advises that armed gangs operate in the southwest, near the border with Cameroon |
| Natural Hazards | Droughts and locust plagues |
| Health Risks | You will require immunisations (and, often, proof of this) against yellow fever, cholera, tetanus, typhoid and hepatitis A. You will also need to be aware to guard against giardia, dysentry, fungal infections, rabies, tuberculosis, bilharzia, diphtheria, malaria, meningococcal meningitis, typhus and a selection of other water- insect- and air-borne diseases |
| Climate | Chad has three climatic zones,a subtropical zone within the equatorial rain belt to the south with a wet season from May - November and a dry season from September - April. A Sahelian zone in the central region which has a longer dry season and a brief wet season between June - September. The Saharan zone in the northern region which has a desert climate with hot and arid conditions with virtually no rain. Average annual rainfall in N'Djamena is 29 inches and the average temperature ranges are from 14 to 35°C in December to 23 to 42°C in August |
| Time | GMT/UTC+1 hours |
| National Days | August 11 |
| Visas | If you are a German or French citizen you can enter Chad without a visa. All other nationals must obtain a visa for between one week and three months. From other African countries, visas are usually issued by the French embassy |
| British Embassy | Embassy Details |
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