Outline of Chad


image:LocationChad.svg|thumb|The location of Chad
image:Un-chad.png|thumb|An enlargeable map 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. 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.

General reference

image:Chad relief map 1991, CIA.jpg|thumb|An enlargeable relief map of Chad

Geography of Chad

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Geography of Chad

Environment of Chad

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Natural geographic features of Chad

Regions of Chad

Ecoregions of Chad

List of ecoregions in Chad

Administrative divisions of Chad

Administrative divisions of Chad
Provinces of Chad
Departments of Chad
Departments of Chad
Sub-prefectures of Chad
Municipalities of Chad

Demography of Chad

Demographics of Chad

Government and politics of Chad

Politics of Chad

Branches of government

Government of Chad

Executive branch of the government of Chad

Legislative branch of the 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

Art in 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