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'''Chad''' is a nation of sub-Saharan [[Africa]] and is the fifth-largest African country<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1068700.stm</ref>. It has an area of 495,800 square miles (1,280,000 million sq km) and a population of 9.1 million. Its [[capital]] is [[N'Djamena]]. It is bounded by [[Libya]], [[Sudan]], [[Central African Republic]], [[Cameroon]], [[Nigeria]] and [[Niger]]. | '''Chad''' is a nation of sub-Saharan [[Africa]] and is the fifth-largest African country<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1068700.stm</ref>. It has an area of 495,800 square miles (1,280,000 million sq km) and a population of 9.1 million. Its [[capital]] is [[N'Djamena]]. It is bounded by [[Libya]], [[Sudan]], [[Central African Republic]], [[Cameroon]], [[Nigeria]] and [[Niger]]. | ||
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| + | More than half of the population of 10 million is Muslim, approximately one-third is Christian, and the remainder practice traditional indigenous religious beliefs or have no religion. Most northerners practice Islam, and many southerners practice Christianity or traditional indigenous religious beliefs; however, population patterns are becoming more complex, especially in urban areas. | ||
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| + | The great majority of Muslims belong to the Sufi brotherhood Tijaniyah. A small minority of Muslims (5 to 10% ) hold more fundamentalist beliefs, which in some cases are associated with Wahhabism or Salafism. | ||
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| + | Roman Catholics represent the largest Christian denomination. Most Protestants are affiliated with various evangelical Christian groups. Small Baha'i and Jehovah's Witnesses communities also are present. | ||
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Revision as of 06:27, May 18, 2009
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| President | Idriss Déby |
| Prime minister | Delwa Kassiré Koumakoye |
Chad is a nation of sub-Saharan Africa and is the fifth-largest African country[1]. It has an area of 495,800 square miles (1,280,000 million sq km) and a population of 9.1 million. Its capital is N'Djamena. It is bounded by Libya, Sudan, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Nigeria and Niger.
Religion
More than half of the population of 10 million is Muslim, approximately one-third is Christian, and the remainder practice traditional indigenous religious beliefs or have no religion. Most northerners practice Islam, and many southerners practice Christianity or traditional indigenous religious beliefs; however, population patterns are becoming more complex, especially in urban areas.
The great majority of Muslims belong to the Sufi brotherhood Tijaniyah. A small minority of Muslims (5 to 10% ) hold more fundamentalist beliefs, which in some cases are associated with Wahhabism or Salafism.
Roman Catholics represent the largest Christian denomination. Most Protestants are affiliated with various evangelical Christian groups. Small Baha'i and Jehovah's Witnesses communities also are present.