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République du Tchad

bulletCapital: N’Djamena.  Area: 495,755 sq. mi.
bulletPopulation: ~7 million.  Pop. density: 14 per sq. mi. Urban: 22%.
bulletEthnic groups: 200 distinct groups.
bulletPrincipal languages: French, Arabic (both official), Sara, Sango, more than 100 other languages.
bulletReligions: Muslim 50%, Christian 25%, indigenous beliefs 25%.
bulletDefense: 11.1% of GDP (1994). Active troop strength: 30,350 est.