Chad
Chad, officially the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of North and Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon to the southwest, Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west. Chad has a population of 16 million, of which 1.6 million live in the capital and largest city of N'Djamena. With a total area of around 1,300,000 km2 (500,000 sq mi), Chad is the fifth-largest country in Africa and the twentieth largest nation by area in the world.
Some of the key events about Chad
- 1900French colonial forces conquered the region, establishing French rule over Chad
- 1960Chad gained independence from France, becoming a sovereign nation
- 1962The country's first constitution was adopted, establishing a presidential system of government
- 1965Cotton production became a major economic driver, boosting the country's agricultural sector
- 1965A civil war erupted between the Muslim north and the Christian and animist south
- 1979The capital N'Djamena fell to rebel forces, leading to years of instability
- 1982A devastating famine struck Chad, causing widespread hunger and suffering
- 1988A peace agreement was signed, ending years of civil conflict
- 1990A coup d'état overthrew the government, leading to further political instability
- 2000The Chad-Cameroon Petroleum Development and Pipeline Project was launched, significantly boosting the economy
- 2003Oil production began, providing a new source of revenue for the country
- 2003Chad began exporting oil, but corruption prevented benefits from reaching the population
- 2005Chad was ranked as the world's most corrupt country by Transparency International
- 2006Rebels attempted to overthrow the government, reaching the capital before being repelled
- 2010Chad was removed from the list of uncooperative tax havens by the OECD
- 2010Severe drought in the Sahel region of Chad led to a major food crisis
- 2013Chad was elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council
- 2015The country joined the global fight against terrorism, contributing troops to regional peacekeeping efforts
- 2015Boko Haram terrorists launched attacks in Chad, causing displacement and insecurity
- 2020Chad was declared free of Guinea worm disease by the World Health Organization
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