Chad

Area: 1 284 000 km²

Population: 9 885 661 (2007)

Population density: 77.2 pers./km²

Capital: N′Djamena

Government type: Presidential republic

Official language: French and Arabic

Ethnic groups: Sara 27.7%, Arab 12.3%, Mayo-Kebbi 11.5%, Kanem-Bornou 9%, Ouaddai 8.7%, Hadjarai 6.7%, Tandjile 6.5%, Gorane 6.3%, Fitri-Batha 4.7%, other 6.4%

Religion: Muslim 53.1%, Roman Catholic 20.1%, Protestant 14.2%, Animist 7.3%, Batha 4.7%, other 6.4%

Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)

Time zone: UTC+1

Administrative divisions: Chad is divided into 22 regions, regions are subdivided into 61 departments, departaments consist of 200 sub-prefectures, which are further subdivided into 446 cantons

Highest point: Emi Koussi (Volcano) 3 415 m

Longest river: Chari River 949 km

Largest lake: Lake Chad 1 350 km²

Largest cities: N′Djamena, Moundou, Sarh, Abeche, Kelo

Calling code: +235

Internet TLD: .td