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Chad, Africa. Created by Riley. Did You Know?. Chad is the size of Spain, France and Kansas combined! And is home to more than 200 ethnic groups!. More on Chad!. Chad endured over three decades of civil warfare before winning their independence in August of 1960.
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Chad, Africa Created by Riley
Did You Know? • Chad is the size of Spain, France and Kansas combined! • And is home to more than 200 ethnic groups!
More on Chad! • Chad endured over three decades of civil warfare before winning their independence in August of 1960. • Chad has over 10 million people, and 80% of them live in rural areas.
The People! Population: 10,329,208 Life Expectancy: Around 47 years old Religion: Christian and Muslim French and Arabic are the official languages of Chad.
Government in Chad • The government in Chad is a Republic. • The current leader is President Idriss Deby.
Chad’s Flag • The blue stripe represents sky, hope, agriculture, and the waters in the south of Chad. • The yellow stripe symbolizes sun, and the desert in north Chad. • The red stripe stands for progress, unity, and sacrifice.
Money, Money, Money! The GDP per capita: $1,500 Military Expenditures: 4.2% of GDP Chad is one of the poorest countries in Africa. More than 39% of children are undersized and malnourished.
My Sources. • http://ezinearticles.com/?Unknown-Nations-in-the-World---Fun-Facts-About-Chad!&id=3437901 • http://www.trt.net.tr/medya/resim/2009/03/18/c72c29de-73a3-4e4b-9f92-1cef0b3f5ed8-galeri.jpg • http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_is_the_leader_of_chad • http://www.ruralpovertyportal.org/web/guest/country/home/tags/chad • http://www.embassyworld.com/embassy/Chad/Chad_Flag.gif