Geography and climate of Chad
Chad is one of the world’s 47 landlocked countries, situated in north-central Africa. Covering 1,284,000 square kilometers (495,755 sq mi), it is nearly twice the size of France and slightly more than three times the size of California. Its ethnically and linguistically diverse population is concentrated mainly in the south. Population densities vary dramatically, from about 54 people per square kilometer in the fertile Logone River basin to just 0.1 persons per square kilometer in the vast northern B.E.T. (Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti) desert region, which alone exceeds the area of France. The capital, N’Djaména, lies at the confluence of the Chari … Continue