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Chad Country Information

Chad finds itself locked in the middle of Africa - north central Africa really; and another one of those sorry former French colonies, without access to the sea.

Countries neighbouring Chad are: Niger, Libya, Sudan, Central African Republic, Cameroon and Nigeria.

After independence, Chad has had nothing but trouble; as Libyan backed Muslim rebels operated in the north, and drought took its toll on the soil.

Lake Chad is also shrinking in size, and the hippos might one day loose their home. In the last ice age the lake was more than ten times its present size.

Weather in Chad

View a graphical weather forecast for the week ahead in places around Chad.

Abeche Weather, N'Djamena Weather, Sarh Weather.

N'Djamena

The capital of Chad is situated on the Chari River, opposite Nigeria.

Before 1973 N'Djamena still had the original French name of Fort-Lamy; even though Chad gained full independence from France on August 11th, 1960.

N'Djamena's Great Mosque was built in the late 1970s and is a dominant feature of the city. N'Djamena also has a cathedral built by the French, and some ancient Sao ruins.

Kempinski Hotel N'djamena: Route De Taiwan.
Situated in the heart of N'Djamena, the Kempinski Hotel N'djamena is an oasis of luxury in the capital of Chad.

Le Meridien Chari: 396 Rue du Colonel Moll, Ndjamena.
Nestled in a tree-lined park mere minutes from the heart of Chad’s capital city, Le Méridien Chari is a fitting complement to the city of N’Djamena, Arabic for 'place of rest'. Spacious and luxurious guest rooms provide views of the park and the Chari River. The hotel’s many amenities include a swimming pool, two bars, sprawling gardens, and the superb Dalao restaurant.

Novotel N'djamena La Tchadienne: BP 109, Ndjamena.
Situated on the banks of the Chari River, on the western side of Ndjamena. The Novotel N'Djamena la Tchadienn offers 2 meeting rooms, swimming pool, tennis court, terrace. There's also a shuttle service to the airport and city and a small game-hunting area some 70km from the hotel.

Getting Around Chad

Chad by Air

Airlines.

Air Tchad (HK) is the national airline and operates flights to Abéche and Sarh, while Air Afrique (RK) and Air France both operate flights from Paris to N'Djamena.

Chad by Road

There's no railway in Chad and travel by road is made almost impossible in the rainy season.

The best time to travel by road is between November and May.

Chad Travel

The Tibesti volcanic complex is located half way between Lake Chad and the Gulf of Syrte - in Southern Libya and Northern Chad.

This region makes up a 350 mile triangle in length.

Destination Chad:
With one of the most painful histories in Africa, Chad is a nation with its foundations built on the precipice of conflict - from Lonely Planet.

Chad Travel Guides

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