Africa/Middle Africa
Chad
N'Djamena
19.3 Mio
1 284 000 km²
Central African CFA franc
Landlocked
Arabic, French
Historical Events
7000 - Early Human Settlement
Human populations began moving into the Chadian basin in great numbers.
1920 - French Conquest
France conquered Chad and incorporated it into French Equatorial Africa.
1960 - Independence from France
Chad obtained independence, led by François Tombalbaye.
1965 - Civil War Erupts
Civil war erupted due to resentment towards policies in northern Chad.
1979 - Rebels Conquer Capital
Rebels took over the capital, ending the South's dominance.
1987 - End of Chadian–Libyan Conflict
The Chadian–Libyan conflict ended with a French military intervention.
1990 - Hissène Habré Overthrown
General Idriss Déby overthrew Hissène Habré.
1991 - Army Modernisation
A modernisation of the Chad National Army was initiated with French support.
2003 - Darfur Crisis Spillover
The Darfur crisis in Sudan destabilised Chad, causing refugee influx.
2021 - Death of Idriss Déby
President Déby was killed, leading to his son Mahamat Déby assuming control.