Capital:
N'djaména
Area:
1,284,000 sq km / 495,624 sq ml
Language:
French, Arabic, over 100 African languages
Currency:
Franc CFA
Population:
9,253,493
Life expectancy:
46 (men), 49 (women)
Literacy rate:
62%
Religions:
Muslim, Christian, animist
Physical features:
Landlocked with mountains, Sahara Desert in the north
Ethnic distribution:
Mainly Arabs in the north, Pagan and Kirdi groups in the south
Exports:
Cotton, meat, livestock, hides, skins
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