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What is Chad known for?
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Chad
- Chad, landlocked state in north-central Africa.
- The country’s terrain is that of a shallow basin that rises gradually from the Lake Chad area in the west and is rimmed by mountains to the north, east, and south.
- Natural irrigation is limited to the Chari and Logone rivers and their tributaries, which flow from the southeast into Lake Chad.
- The capital, N’Djamena (formerly Fort-Lamy), is almost 1,000 miles (1,600 km) by road from the western African coastal ports.
Chad has so much to offer, here are some of the things Chad is known for.
- Zakouma National Park Big herds of elephants and dazzling birds thrive in one of Central Africa's finest national parks.
- Gaoui Beautiful painted houses and a fascinating village just minutes from N'Djaména.
- Sarh A green and pleasant town along the banks of the Chari River.
- Bol The best place from which to find a boat to head out onto Lake Chad**.**
- Ennedi Dramatic desert scenery and rock formations in what is perhaps the most spectacular corner of the Sahara.
- Emi Koussi Its cratered 3445m summit stands high above the desert that it dominates.
- N'Djaména A capital city where hippos roam on the banks of the Chari River.
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