Facts and Figures

Full name:  Republic of  Chad 

Nationality
        noun: Chadian(s)
        adjective: Chadian

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Area
        total: 1.284 million sq km
        water: 24,800 sq km
        land: 1,259,200 sq km

Population: 9,826,419 (July 2005 est.)

Ethnic groups 

In the north and center
        Arabs
        Gorane (Toubou, Daza, Kreda)
        Zaghawa
        Kanembou
        Ouaddai
        Baguirmi
        Hadjerai
        Fulbe
        Kotoko
        Hausa
        Boulala
        Maba
        most of whom are Muslim

In the south
        Sara (Ngambaye, Mbaye, Goulaye)
        Moundang
        Moussei
        Massa
        most of whom are Christian or animist about 1,000 French citizens live in Chad

Capital: N'Djamena, population 540,000

Largest Cities 
        Maundau - 290,000 
        Mao - 150,000
        Ati - 140,000

Official Language  
        French (official)
        Arabic (official)
        Sara (in south)
        more than 120 different languages and dialects  

Religion
        Muslim 51%
        Christian 35%
        animist 7%
        other 7%

Political system: Republic 

GDP: purchasing power parity - $15.66 billion (2004 est.)

GDP per head: purchasing power parity - $1,600 (2004 est.) 

Annual growth: 38% (2004 est.)  

GDP - composition by sector 
        agriculture: 22.6%
        industry: 35.6%
        services: 41.7% (2004 est.)

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