Facts about Chad enable one to know about Chad well prior to a visit. Chad lies in Central Africa. Before going to this place, one must essentially know certain Facts about Chad. Chad experiences a hot, tropical climate. Temperatures vary in different areas. In the southern part rainy season lasts from May to October. In the central region rains lasts from June to September. The north has little rain all year. The dry season is often windy and cooler during the evenings.
The official languages of Chad are French and Arabic. The language of Sera is widely spoken in the south. The boundaries of Chad enclose a small but highly diverse population. About 50% of the population is Muslim, whereas 35% are Christian. Animist comprises of 15% of the population.
About 80% of the population produces sorghum, millet and groundnuts. Cotton is the main cash crop. The south of the country, dominate the small industrial sector. Mineral deposits including tungsten, tin, bauxite, gold and iron ore have been located. Large oil deposits have been discovered in the Doba Basin in the southwest.
Roaming agreements exist with some international mobile phone companies. However, travelers need to check with their service provider. The net work connection is good to variable around N'Djamena and the southwest. It is non-existent elsewhere in the country.
There is limited access to the internet in the country. It is available in N'djamena but speeds are very slow. More often or not it is difficult to establish connection. Airmail takes about one week to reach the country. Post office hours are from Monday to Friday from 0700 to 1130 and 1530 to 1830 and on Saturdays from 0730 to1100.
As Chad is a part of the French Monetary Area only currency issued by the Banque des Etats de l'Afrique Centrale or the Bank of Central African States is valid. Currency issued by the Banque des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest or Bank of West African States is not. However it is advisable to bring US Dollars or Euros rather than Sterling into the country. This is because CFA Francs can be difficult to exchange outside the French Monetary Area.
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