CHAD |
Solving Water Problems continued |
General Facts Population: 9,253,493 Location: Central Africa, south of Libya Area: total: 1.284 million sq km GDP per capita: purchasing power parity - $1,000 (2002 est.) Exports: cotton, cattle, gum arabic Trading Partners: Portugal 28.3%, Germany 13.6%, US 7.8%, Czech Republic 6.5%, France 5.8%, Nigeria 5.8%, Poland 5.5%, Spain 5.2%, Morocco 4.5% (2002) Religion: Muslim 51%, Christian 35%, animist 7%, other 7% Climate: tropical in south, desert in north Terrain: broad, arid plains in center, desert in north, mountains in northwest, lowlands in south Elevation Extremes: lowest point: Djourab Depression
160 m Natural Resources: petroleum (unexploited but exploration under way), uranium, natron, kaolin, fish (Lake Chad) Environmental Issues: nadequate supplies of potable water; improper waste disposal in rural areas contributes to soil and water pollution; desertification
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