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Chad's flag Map of Chad showing its international boundaries with neighboring countries, major cities including the capital N'Djamena, and key towns. The map also features a locator inset highlighting Chad's position within Africa. African rock engraving Map of Africa showing the territorial divisions and colonial possessions by European powers from the late 19th to early 20th century. Countries and regions are color-coded to indicate British, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Belgian, and German control, with independent countries and British-Egyptian condominium also marked. The map highlights the extent and timing of colonization, with most of the continent under European rule except for Ethiopia and Liberia. Map of Africa highlighting in orange the countries that made up French Equatorial Africa: Chad, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, and Gabon. The map shows their location in central Africa with surrounding countries and bodies of water for context. Map of Africa in 1960 showing the political status of each territory or country. Many countries gained independence that year, including Nigeria, the Republic of the Congo, Senegal, Mali, Niger, Chad, and the Central African Republic. Countries already independent at that time included Ethiopia, Liberia, Ghana, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, and South Africa. More than 20 territories remained under colonial rule. Map of western Sudan and eastern Chad highlighting Darfur conflict zones and refugee camps. Conflict areas within and outside Darfur are marked, with clusters of refugee camps shown along the Chad border and several camps and internally displaced person (IDP) sites within Darfur. State and international boundaries are indicated, along with major cities such as Al-Fashir, Nyala, and Abeche. President Idriss Deby of Chad, wearing a white traditional outfit and hat, speaks at the United Nations podium with the UN emblem visible in front of him. Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno

history of Chad: References & Edit History

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  • Douglas Henry Jones
    Former Senior Lecturer in the History of West Africa, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
  • Alfred Thomas Grove
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Updated with the results of the February 2025 Senate election and the installation of the Senate on March 7, 2025. Mar 07, 2025
Updated with the final results of the December 2024 legislative elections. Feb 26, 2025
Updated with formation of a new government and the results of the December 2023 constitutional referendum and the May 2024 presidential election. Dec 19, 2024
New article added. Dec 15, 2023
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