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Flag Description
Three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red; similar to the flag of romania; also similar to the flags of andorra and moldova, both of which have a national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; design was based on the flag of france.

Currency
Communaute financiere africaine franc. Note: The responsible authority is the bank of the central african states.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 21, 2009. There is currently a New Moon.

Location
Central africa, south of libya.

Climate
Tropical in south, desert in north.

Terrain
Broad, arid plains in center, desert in north, mountains in northwest, lowlands in south.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Djourab Depression 160 m. The highest point is at Emi Koussi 3,415 m.

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This is a map of Chad with nearby countries in Africa.

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Chad News:
Spit and grit, medicine in the bush
A broken fridge in Belfast is an inconvenience, in a Bush hospital on the border of the Central African Republic's with Chad it can mean ruined medicines and tragedy for patients.
French aid worker seized in Chad
The Red Cross says a French member of staff working in eastern Chad has been abducted by armed men.

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