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Chad Geography By: Chyna Hunter Chad is about the same size as Peru. Language Religion French is the main language of Chad. Islam is the main religion. Arts & Literature Beaded art and sculptures are the two major arts in Chad. Government Chad is a republic. Social Structure Men make most of the family decisions. Sources: Culture. Grams, Infobaselearning, Student. Resources. In. Context Economic System Chad is one of the world’s poorest countries. Traditions and Customs For Christmas, families usually get together and eat pork, goat and duck.

Government ADDITIONAL INFO PAGE 1 President Idriss Déby N’Djamena Bank Center Government The capital of Chad is N'Djamena. Idriss Déby is the president of Chad. He has been the president of Chad since December 2, 1990. PM Kalzeubet Pahimi Deubet is the head of Government. Structure wise, Chad is a republic. The president is the head of state, and instead of being elected for a four year term like in America, Chads president is elected to a five year term. The prime minister is put in the position of head of government by the president. The 188 members of the National Assembly are elected to four year terms. Chad is equally divided into 23 divisions. Within those 23 regions you have villages that are divided into cantons, which are majority of the time lead by local chiefs. Poverty is one of the major challenges that Chad’s government faces. The people of Chad believe that the government is responsible for keeping track of national security, and the groundwork of Chad. . The constitution grants the freedom of press. The freedom of expression, and the freedom of assembly. All of these rights have been restricted, which causes human rights violations. Approximately 50% to 56% of people who are registered voters participate in elections. Like America, the voting age is 18. Chad is known as one of the most corrupt states in the world.

Arts and ADDITIONAL INFO PAGE 2 Literature Body art Beaded Art Cave Arts and Literature Art is a way for people to express their selves, no matter what country, and in Chad people love doing just that. French culture has a major influence in the fine arts and literature department. Contemporary art is a major type of art in Chad, but Indigenous arts are also a big type of art. Indigenous means originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country. Native Artists usually use metal, wood, and leather to make their artwork. , musical instruments, pottery and etc. Jewelry is made with gold, silver, and copper, most of the same things that American jewelry is made out of. Traditional music consist of a solo musician singing while playing a lute. . Modern music, often fuses together genres such as rap, or jazz. French and Arabic are the two most used languages in Chadian literature. The majority of Chads author sell their works in France, because of the fact that their government is stable, unlike Chad’s. Its very hard for the writers to get published because anyone who speaks out against the conditions of the country will get punished. There are many books written about conditions of not only Chad itself but Chads government. There also many novels based on or about folktales, legends and other stories that have been pasted down from generation to generation. PLACE “BACK” BUTTON HERE

Religion ADDITIONAL INFO PAGE 3 Islam and Christianity Religion There is a diverse amount of Religion in Chad. You have Christian, Muslim, Jehovah Witnesses (J. W), and Indigenous. Thirty-three percent of the population is said to be Christians, 13 percent of the population follows indigenous, which are religions that originate in that tribe, or that part of the country. Half of the country is Muslim. The history that Islam and Chad have according to records has started as early as the 7 th century. A high amount of Muslims follow Sufism which is a fantasy form of Islam. Sufism is the mystical Islamic belief and practice in which Muslims seek to find the truth of divine love and knowledge through direct personal experience of God. Chad’s constitution states the freedom of Religion. That means that people can follow any Religion they choose, but it will still be monitored by the government. The reason that the government have placed restrictions on certain religious groups, is so they would not violate the rights of others. Another reason is to keep everything safe and organized. Overall, the restrictions that are placed on Religions are bad in the people of Chad’s eyes because they are not able to express their selves, but in a way it is a good thing because everything will not get out of hand.