What is the capital of Chad?
Country Name | Chad |
Full Country Name | Republic of Chad |
Local - Long | Republique du Tchad/Jumhuriyat Tshad |
Local - Short | Tchad/Tshad |
Etymology- history of name | Named for Lake Chad, which lies along the country's western border; the word "tsade" means "large body of water" or "lake" in several local native languages |
Government Type | Presidential republic |
Capital Name | N'Djamena |
Capital - geographic coordinate | 12 06 N, 15 02 E |
Capital Time Difference | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |
Independence | 11 August 1960 (from France) |
National Holiday | Independence Day, 11 August (1960) |
Constitution |
History: several previous; latest approved 30 April 2018 by the National Assembly, entered into force 4 May 2018 Amendments: proposed as a revision by the president of the republic after a Council of Ministers (cabinet) decision or by the National Assembly; approval for consideration of a revision requires at least three-fifths majority vote by the Assembly; passage requires approval by referendum or at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly; amended 2005, 2013 |
Who is the president of Chad?
Executive Branch: |
Chief of state: President Idriss DEBY Itno, Lt. Gen. (since 4 December 1990) Head of government: President Idriss DEBY Itno, Lt. Gen. (since 4 December 1990); prime minister position eliminated under the 2018 constitution Cabinet: Council of Ministers Elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (no term limits); election last held on 10 April 2016 (next to be held in April 2021) Election results: Lt. Gen. Idriss DEBY Itno was reelected president in the first round; percent of the vote - Lt. Gen. Idriss DEBY (MPS) 61.6%, Saleh KEBZABO (UNDR) 12.8%, Laokein Kourayo MEDAR (CTPD) 10.7%, Djimrangar DADNADJI (CAP-SUR) 5.1%, other 9.8% |
Citizenship Criteria: |
Citizenship by birth: no Citizenship by descent only: both parents must be citizens of Chad Dual citizenship recognized: Chadian law does not address dual citizenship Residency requirement for naturalization: 15 years |
Legal System: | Mixed legal system of civil and customary law |
Suffrage: | 18 years of age; universal |
Legislative Branch: |
Description: unicameral National Assembly (188 seats; 163 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 25 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed; members serve 4-year terms) Elections: last held on 13 February and 6 May 2011 (next to be held NA) Election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MPS 117, UNDR 10, RDP 9, RNDT/Le Reveil 8, URD 8, Viva-RNDP 5, FAR 4, CTPD 2, PDSA 2, PUR 2, UDR 2, other 19; composition - men 164, women 24, percent of women 12.8% Note: the National Assembly mandate was extended to 2019, reportedly due to a lack of funding for the scheduled 2015 election |
Judicial Branch: |
Highest court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice, 3 chamber presidents, and 12 judges or councilors and divided into 3 chambers); Constitutional Council (consists of 3 judges and 6 jurists) Judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court chief justice selected by the president; councilors - 8 designated by the president and 7 by the speaker of the National Assembly; chief justice and councilors appointed for life; Constitutional Council judges - 2 appointed by the president and 1 by the speaker of the National Assembly; jurists - 3 each by the president and by the speaker of the National Assembly; judges appointed for 9-year terms Subordinate courts: High Court of Justice; Courts of Appeal; tribunals; justices of the peace |
Regions or States: | 23 regions (regions, singular - region); Barh el Gazel, Batha, Borkou, Chari-Baguirmi, Ennedi-Est, Ennedi-Ouest, Guera, Hadjer-Lamis, Kanem, Lac, Logone Occidental, Logone Oriental, Mandoul, Mayo-Kebbi Est, Mayo-Kebbi Ouest, Moyen-Chari, Ouaddai, Salamat, Sila, Tandjile, Tibesti, Ville de N'Djamena, Wadi Fira |
Political Parties and Leaders: |
Chadian Convention for Peace and Development or CTPD [Laoukein Kourayo MEDAR] Federation Action for the Republic or FAR [Ngarledjy YORONGAR] Framework of Popular Action for Solidarity and Unity of the Republic or CAP-SUR [Joseph Djimrangar DADNADJI] National Rally for Development and Progress or Viva-RNDP [Dr. Nouradine Delwa Kassire COUMAKOYE] National Union for Democracy and Renewal or UNDR [Saleh KEBZABO] Party for Liberty and Development or PLD [Ahmat ALHABO] Party for Unity and Reconciliation Patriotic Salvation Movement or MPS [Idriss DEBY] Rally for Democracy and Progress or RDP [Mahamat Allahou TAHER] RNDT/Le Reveil [Albert Pahimi PADACKE] Social Democratic Party for a Change-over of Power or PDSA Union for Renewal and Democracy or URD [Sande NGARYIMBE] |
International Law Organization Participation: | Has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction |
International Organization Participation: | ACP, AfDB, AU, BDEAC, CEMAC, EITI (compliant country), FAO, FZ, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINUSMA, NAM, OIC, OIF, OPCW, UN, UN Security Council (temporary), UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO |
Diplomatic Representation in the US: |
Chief of mission: Ambassador Mahamat Nasser HASSANE (since 21 May 2014) Chancery: 2401 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 Telephone: [1] (202) 652-1312 FAX: [1] (202) 758-0431 |
Diplomatic Representation from US: |
Chief of mission: Ambassador Geeta PASI (since September 2016) Embassy: Chagoua Round Point, N'Djamena Mailing address: B. P. 413, N'Djamena Telephone: [235] 2251-5017 FAX: [235] 2253-9102 |