Chad is officially the Republic of Chad. It is a landlocked country which is situated in North-Central Africa. It shares its border with Sudan in the East, Libya in the North, the Central African Republic in the South, Nigeria and Cameroon in the Southwest, and Niger in the West. With respect to area, it is the second largest country of Central Africa and overall fourth largest country of Africa. It was a part f French colony before 1960. With the passage of time, it suffers from armed conflict, illness, and poverty. The estimated population of this country in 2011, was 11,525,000.
List Of Public Holidays in Chad
Date | Holiday | Comments |
January 01 | New Year’s day | |
April 05 | Easter Monday | Monday after Easter Sunday |
May 01 | Labour Day | |
May 12 | Korité | End of Ramadan |
May 13 | Korité Holiday | |
August 11 | Independence Day | National Day |
July 19 – 20 | Tabaski | Feast of the Sacrifice |
November 01 | All Saints’ Day | |
October 18 – 19 | Prophet’s Birthday | |
November 29 | Republic Day | |
December 01 | Freedom and Democracy Day | |
December 25 | Christmas Day | |
December 26 | Boxing Day |
Chad – Facts and Figures
Capital of Chad
N’Djamena is the national capital of Chad. It is the largest city with an area of 104 sq. Kilometer.
President of Chad
Mr. Idriss Déby is the current president of Chad. He is in office since 2 December 1990. He is serving as the Head of the Patriotic Salvation Movement.
Prime Minister of Chad
Albert Pahimi Padacké is the current Prime Minister of Chad and elected in 2016, on Feb-15.
Population of Chad
In 2017, the estimated population of Chad was over 14.9 million which is equivalent to 0.2% of the total population of the world. It is ranked on the 73rd position in the world most populated countries.
Flag of Chad
The current national flag of Chad is consisting of three vertical bars of Blue, Yellow, and Red color of equal size.
Currency of Chad
The national currency of Chad is Central African CFA franc. The official code for currency is XAF and most commonly used symbol is franc.
Religion of Chad
Chad stands in the list of religiously diverse countries. In its total population, the 55.7% population is Muslim {Check Out Muslim Holidays List }, 22.5% population is Catholic, and 17.6% population is Protestant.
Dialing Code of Chad
The international dialing code of Chad is +235.
Crime Rate in Chad
Chad has crime index 55.88 and safety index 42.12 in the world.
Famous Airport of Chad
Being one of the Central Asian countries Chad has many national and international flights on a daily basis. Some of the busiest airports of Chad are Abéché Airport which serves Abéché city in Ouaddaï region, Abou-Deïa Airport which serves Abou-Deïa city in Salamat region, Adé Airport which serves Adé city in Sila region, Adré Airport which serves Adré city in Ouaddaï region, Am-Dam Airport which serves Am-Dam city in Sila region, and Am-Timan Airport which serves Am-Timan city in Salamat region.
Top Destinations of Chad
Chad is fully packed with stunning sceneries and gives visitors a lot of memories. Some of the best places to visit in Chad includes N’Djamena, Djad, Sarh, Faya-Largeau, Zakouma National Park, Am Timan, Bol, Ennedi Desert, Lakes of Ouianga, Tibesti Mountains, Moundou, Douguia, Aouk National Park, and Goz Beida.
Area of Chad
The total area of Chad is almost 1.284 million sq. Kilometers.
GDP of Chad
In 2017, the estimated GDP of Chad is 9.981 billion US dollars which is equivalent to 0.02% of the total world’s population.
Sports of Chad
Some of the most commonly played sports in Chad are Football, Basketball, Boxing, Martial arts, and fishing.