Chad flag information
Flag description: three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow and red. similar to the flag of Romania; also similar to the flags of Andorra and Moldova, both of which have a national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; design was based on the flag of France.
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Additional information about Chad
Official country name: Republic of Chad
Short name: Chad
Local names (long and short forms): Republique du Tchad/Jumhuriyat Tshad / Tchad/Tshad
Former name:
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Nationality noun / adjective: Chadian(s) / Chadian
Languages spoken: French (official), Arabic (official), Sara (in south), more than 120 different languages and dialects. .
Capital: N'Djamena (GMT 1.0, summertime: )
Government type: republic
Population: 10111337 ranked 83, (data 2008)
Geography: Lake Chad is the most significant water body in the Sahel. The lowest point is Djourab Depression 160 m and the highest point is Emi Koussi 3,415 m. .
Coastline: Coastline km - landlocked. .
Land borders: Chad has a total of 5968 km landborders, bordering to Cameroon 1,094 km, Central African Republic 1,197 km, Libya 1,055 km, Niger 1,175 km, Nigeria 87 km, Sudan 1,360 km. . .
Administrative divisions: 18 regions (regions, singular - region); Batha, Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti, Chari-Baguirmi, Guera, Hadjer-Lamis, Kanem, Lac, Logone Occidental, Logone Oriental, Mandoul, Mayo-Kebbi Est, Mayo-Kebbi Ouest, Moyen-Chari, Ouaddai, Salamat, Tandjile, Ville de N'Djamena, Wadi Fira
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Independence: 11 August 1960 (from France)
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