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{{Infobox country| | {{Infobox country|name=Republic of Chad|population_estimate=16,244,513|leader_title1=Chairman of the Transitional Military Council|government_type=Military junta|largest_city=[[N'Djamena]]|capital=[[N'Djamena]]|area_km2=1,284,000|population_estimate_year=2020|map_width=200|native_name=جمهورية تشاد<br>République du Tchad|image_map_alt=Chad is a north-central African country south of Libya, west of Sudan, east of Niger and Nigeria, and north of the Central African Republic.|image_map=Chad map.png|image_coat=Chadian COA.png|flag_alt=A vertical tricolor flag with dark blue, yellow, and red stripes.|image_flag=Chadian flag.png|official_languages=Arabic<br>French|leader_name1=[[Mahamat Déby]]}} | ||
'''Chad''', officially the '''Republic of Chad''', is a landlocked [[Africa|African]] country. | '''Chad''', officially the '''Republic of Chad''', is a landlocked [[Africa|African]] country. | ||
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| Republic of Chad جمهورية تشاد République du Tchad | |
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| Capital and largest city | N'Djamena |
| Official languages | Arabic French |
| Government | Military junta |
• Chairman of the Transitional Military Council | Mahamat Déby |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,284,000 km² |
| Population | |
• 2020 estimate | 16,244,513 |
Chad, officially the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked African country.
History
From 1982 to 1990, the CIA supported Chadian dictator Hissène Habré.[1] In 2016, he was convicted of crimes against humanity at a tribunal in Senegal.[2]
References
- ↑ Douglas Farah (2000-11-27). "Chad's Torture Victims Pursue Habre in Court" The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2021-12-05. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ↑ "Hissene Habre: Chad's ex-ruler convicted of crimes against humanity" (2016-05-30). BBC. Archived from the original on 2021-06-19. Retrieved 2022-02-07.