Chad

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Alternative name(s) Jumhūrīyat Tashād (official, Arabic) Language(s) Standard Arabic Literacy rate 22.3% Currency Central African CFA franc Capital City N'Djamena Country code +235 ISO TCD Domain(TLD) .td Ethnicity Sara, Arab, & Kanembu Religion Islam, Christianity & Folk Nationality Chadian Driving Side Drive on the Right-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Total Area 1,284,000 km2 (496,000 sq mi) Timezone UTC+1 (WAT) Average elevation 543 m (1,781 ft) Coastline 0 Km (landlocked) Mains Electricity 220 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Chad embassies in different countries

National symbols of Chad

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  Founder
  François Tombalbaye
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  National day
  11 Aug 1960
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  National animal
  Goat and lion
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  National dish
  Boule
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  National dance
  The Klag Dance
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  National dress
  Jalabiyas are worn by men in public, along with white turban-like headgear known as a tagiya.
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  National monument
  Not Declared
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National flower
  Gerbera daisy flower
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  National drink
  Jus de Fruit
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  National colors
  Blue, yellow and red
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Not Declared
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  National bird
  Not Declared
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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  National football team
  CHA
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  Tourism slogan
  Oasis of the Sahel
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  Emoji flag
  🇹🇩
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  National airline
  Chadian Airlines
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  National instrument
  Maracas, Lute, Kinde
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  National hero
  Not Declared
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  Goat (north); Lion (south)
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  Olympics Committee
  Comité Olympique et Sportif Tchadien
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  Passport
  Passport of Chad
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  Mythical Creature
  Auli
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Neighbouring countries of Chad

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  Libya
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  Sudan
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  Central African Republic
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  Cameroon
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  Nigeria
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  Niger