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Republic of Chad

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N’Djamena

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14.45 Million

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French, Arabic

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Chad is mainly desert. The Tibetsi Mountains dominate the northern region of Chad, and rainforests are prominent next to Lake Chad.

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French Colonists colonized the region and formed the Chad Colony. They set up many cotton farms and forced the people living there to grow it.

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Chad gained its independence in 1960 from France, but it struggled as a new country.

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Francois Tombalbaye rose to power as the country's president, but prove to be corrupt and autocratic. This then led to almost 40 years of on and off civil war.

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Chad was supposed to be a Constitutional Republic, a similar governmental structure to the USA, but multiple corrupt leaders have siezed power and became dictators.

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Chad has the lowest life expectancy in the entire world, with an average of only 50.6 years. The main cause is maternal death, and infant death. The poor health care is also an issue, especially with the nasty diseases that plague the country.

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Today, Chad has a more stable government system, with a strong economy relying on crude oil. However, when looking at its statistics as a nation, it is mortifying.

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Chad's culture is truly diverse. It is influenced by Arabic, French, and its own cultural traditions and practices.

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Over 50% of Chad is Islamic, with 50% being Sunni, 25% being Shia, and 25% practicing other Islamic branches. The Arabic language is an official language of Chad, and many Arabic practices like nomadic herding are done in Chad

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Chad got its cultural impact from France when it was colonized. A third of the nation is Christian, with 50% being Catholic and 50% being Protestant. Chad celebrates France's Mardi Gras, and is a proud trading partner of France, mainly trading with them.

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The word "Chad" is translated to the word "lake" in the native language of Chad. So, Chad's name really just means lake

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Chad's flag is exactly the same as Romania's flag, except the blue only being half a shade darker.

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Historically, Chad used to be located in the center of the Trans-Saharan Trade route, and there are still some ancient buildings in the country to this day.

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Lake Chad used to be significantly larger than it is today, but sadly, it has been drying up due to severe dust winds from the Tibetsi Mountains, and poor care of the lake.

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Chad's music is very traditional, not inspired by any cultures.

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Fish, Goat, and Beef are widely consumed meats. Guava, Bananas, and Mango are popular fruits. Many meals cooked are either fish or meat.