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Chad

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11.19 million

Population. Ranked 74th in 2013.

$885.11

GDP per capita. Ranked 148th in 2012.

Borders

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
Largest city N'Djamena - 529,555
Capital city N'Djamena - 529,555
Major language French, Arabic
Major religion Islam, Christianity
Monetary unit Communaute Financiere Africaine franc ; note - responsible authority is the Bank of the Central African States
Alternative names Republique du Tchad, Chad, Tchad, Republic of Chad
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Chad Map

1.26 million sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 21st in 2008.

Chad ranks highly for:
3rd for Economy > Population below poverty line 3rd for Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 4th for People > Death rate 6th for People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 6th for People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population 9th for Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000 9th for Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 10th for People > Age structure > 0-14 years 10th for Military > War deaths 14th for People > Population > Population growth, past and future
Chad ranks low for:
1st last for Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita 2nd last for Military > Air force > Combat aircraft 2nd last for Media > Personal computers > Per capita 2nd last for Media > Televisions per 1000 3rd last for People > Mother's mean age at first birth 3rd last for Media > Households with television 3rd last for Education > College and university > Gender parity index 3rd last for Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita 4th last for Environment > Ecological footprint 4th last for Education > Adult literacy rate > Total

Interesting observations about Chad

  • Chad ranked first for death rate amongst Hot countries in 2013.
  • Chad ranked second for GDP > composition by sector > agriculture amongst Muslim countries in 2012.
  • Chad ranked first for companies > ease of doing business index > 1=most business-friendly regulations globally in 2013.
  • Chad ranked first for agricultural land > sq. km amongst Former French colonies in 2011.
  • Chad ranked first for number of infant deaths per 1000 amongst Landlocked countries in 2012.
  • Chad ranked first for death rates > children under 5 amongst Sub-Saharan Africa in 2009.
  • Chad ranked 7th last for population amongst Failed states in 2013.

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