Country Profile

Formal Name: Republic of Chad
Local Name: République du Tchad
Government: Parliamentary Republic
Structure: 22 regions, 61 departments, 200 sub-prefectures, 446 cantons
Formation: 1960 (independence from France)
Motto: Unité, Travail, Progrès (Unity, Work, Progress)
Flag: Drapeau du Tchad
Anthem: La Tchadienne
Languages: French, Arabic
Population: 10.5 million
Area: 1,284,000 km2 (21st)
Currency: CFA franc (XAF)
Capital: N’Djamena (1 million)
Codes: .td (internet), +235 (Chad)