The Republic of Chad

 

 

 

 

Capital: N’Djamena

Population: 11.8 million

Land area: 1.28 million sq km (495,800 sq miles)

Major languages: French, Arabic

Major religions: Islam, Christianity

Life expectancy: 49 years (men), 52 years (women)

Currency: CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc

Sources: UN, World Bank, BBC