Ciad

Exact population: 9,944,201 (July 2006 est.)
Literacy: Total population: 47.5%; male: 56%; female: 39.3%
Ethnicities: 200 distinct groups; in the north and center: Arabs, Gorane (Toubou, Daza, Kreda), Zaghawa, Kanembou, Ouaddai, Baguirmi, Hadjerai, Fulbe, Kotoko, Hausa, Boulala, and Maba, most of whom are Muslim; in the south: Sara (Ngambaye, Mbaye, Goulaye), Moundang, Moussei, Massa, most of whom are Christian or animist; about 1,000 French citizens live in Chad
Land boundaries: Total: 5,968 km; border countries: Cameroon 1,094 km, Central African Republic 1,197 km, Libya 1,055 km, Niger 1,175 km, Nigeria 87 km, Sudan 1,360 km
Terrain: Broad, arid plains in center, desert in north, mountains in northwest, lowlands in south
Extremes: Lowest point: Djourab Depression 160 m; highest point: Emi Koussi 3,415 m
Imports: France 21.9%, Cameroon 16.1%, US 10.8%, Portugal 10.4%, Germany 6.4%, Belgium 4.6% (2004)
Exports: US 67.7%, China 21.5%, Portugal 4.3% (2004)
Industries: Oil, cotton textiles, meatpacking, beer brewing, natron (sodium carbonate), soap, cigarettes, construction materials

Source: CIA World Factbook