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Chad, is a landlocked country in north-central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west. It is the fifth largest country in Africa and the second-largest in Central Africa in terms of area. | Chad, is a landlocked country in north-central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west. It is the fifth largest country in Africa and the second-largest in Central Africa in terms of area. | ||
Chad's official languages are Arabic and French. Chad is home to over 200 different ethnic and linguistic groups. The most popular religion of Chad is Islam (at 55%), followed by Christianity (at 40%). | Chad's official languages are Arabic and French. Chad is home to over 200 different ethnic and linguistic groups. The most popular religion of Chad is Islam (at 55%), followed by Christianity (at 40%). | ||
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1920 - France conquered the territory and incorporated it as part of French Equatorial Africa<br> | 1920 - France conquered the territory and incorporated it as part of French Equatorial Africa<br> | ||
1960 - Chad obtained independence but resentment towards policies in the Muslim north culminated in the eruption of a long-lasting civil war in 1965<br> | 1960 - Chad obtained independence but resentment towards policies in the Muslim north culminated in the eruption of a long-lasting civil war in 1965<br> | ||
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