Chad
Chad is a state in Lake Chad basin (North and West Africa) that has existed since 1960 CE. Its people spoke Nilo-Saharan languages (Kanuri, Songhai, Nubian, Luo, Maasai).
Republic torn by civil war between north and south and wars with Libya over the Aouzou Strip. Idriss Déby ruled from 1990 to 2021, followed by his son Mahamat.
See Chad on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1960 CE to the present
- Duration
- 65 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Lake Chad basin, North and West Africa
- Language family
- Nilo-Saharan
- Capital
- N'Djamena
Came from
Events in North and West Africa during its time
- Year of Africa
- Arab Spring
Neighbours in North and West Africa
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- French Algeria
- Egypt
- Morocco
- Ghana
- French West Africa
- Nigeria
- Algeria
- British Nigeria
- Ethiopia
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Soviet Union
Questions
When did Chad exist?
1960 CE to the present, about 65 years.
Where was Chad?
Lake Chad basin, in North and West Africa. Its capital was N'Djamena.
What language did Chad speak?
Nilo-Saharan. This family includes Kanuri, Songhai, Nubian, Luo, Maasai.
What came before Chad?
French Chad.