Chad

Key Facts About Chad

• •Chad is named after Lake Chad, which has shrunk by 90% since the 1960s.
• •The country spans from the Sahara Desert in the north to tropical savanna in the south.
• •Chad has over 200 distinct ethnic groups and languages.
• •N'Djamena, the capital, sits at the confluence of the Chari and Logone rivers.
• •The Ennedi Plateau in northeastern Chad has spectacular rock formations and ancient cave art.

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