Chad - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Chad, it was named for Lake Chad, which lies along the country's western border; taken from a local word meaning "large body of water" or "lake". The Government system in this country is the presidential republic type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 23 provinces; Barh-El-Gazel, Batha, Borkou, Chari-Baguirmi, Ennedi-Est, Ennedi-Ouest, Guera, Hadjer-Lamis, Kanem, Lac, Logone Occidental, Logone Oriental, Mandoul, Mayo-Kebbi-Est, Mayo-Kebbi-Ouest, Moyen-Chari, N'Djamena, Ouaddai, Salamat, Sila, Tandjile, Tibesti, Wadi-Fira
National symbols
Goat (north), lion (south).
The flag
The National flag of Chad has .
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The National Anthem
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| Date of Independence | 11 August 1960 (from France) |
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| National holiday | Independence Day, 11 August (1960) |
| Legal system | mixed system of civil and customary law |
| International law organization participation | has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction |
| Constitution | |
| History | Several previous; latest adopted by National Transitional Council 27 June 2023, approved by referendum 17 December, verified by Chad Supreme Court 28 December, promulgated 1 January 2024 |
| Amendment process | Previous process: proposed as a revision by the president of the republic after a Council of Ministers (cabinet) decision or by the National Assembly; approval for consideration of a revision requires at least three-fifths majority vote by the Assembly; passage requires approval by referendum or at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly |
| Citizenship | |
| Citizenship by birth | no |
| Citizenship by descent only | both parents must be citizens of Chad |
| Dual citizenship recognized | Chadian law does not address dual citizenship |
| Residency requirement for naturalization | 15 years |
| Executive Branch | |
| Chief of state | President Mahamat Idriss DÉBY (since 6 May 2024) |
| Head of government | Prime Minister Allamaye HALINA (since 23 May 2024) |
| Cabinet | Council of Ministers |
| Election/appointment process | president directly elected by absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for a 5-year term (no term limits) |
| Most recent election date | 6 May 2024 |
| Election results | 2024: Mahamat Idriss DÉBY elected president; percent of vote - Mahamat Idriss DÉBY (MPS) 61%, Succes MASRA (Transformers) 18.5%, Albert PADACKE 16.9%, other 3.6% 2021: Lt. Gen. Idriss DÉBY reelected transitional president; percent of vote - Lt. Gen. Idriss DÉBY (MPS) 79.3%, Pahimi PADACKET Albert (RNDT) 10.3%, Lydie BEASSEMDA (Party for Democracy and Independence) 3.2%, other 7.2% |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature name | Parliament |
| Legislative structure | Bicameral |
| Judicial branch | |
| Highest court(s) | Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice, 3 chamber presidents, and 12 judges or councilors and divided into 3 chambers); Supreme Council of the Judiciary (consists of the Judiciary president, vice president and 13 members) |
| Judge selection and term of office | Supreme Court chief justice selected by the president; councilors - 8 designated by the president and 7 by the speaker of the National Assembly; chief justice and councilors appointed for life; Supreme Council of the Judiciary - with the exception of the Judiciary president and vice president, members are elected for single renewable 4-year terms |
| Subordinate courts | High Court of Justice; Courts of Appeal; tribunals; justices of the peace |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d'Affaires ANWAR SADAT Fatahalbab (since 30 July 2025) |
| Chancery | 2401 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 |
| Telephone | [1] (202) 652-1312 |
| FAX | [1] (202) 578-0431 |
| Email address and website | info@chadembassy.us https://chadembassy.us/ |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d’Affaires William FLENS (since July 2025) |
| Embassy | Rond-Point Chagoua, B.P. 413, N’Djamena |
| Mailing address | 2410 N'Djamena Place, Washington DC 20521-2410 |
| Telephone | [235] 6885-1065 |
| FAX | [235] 2253-9102 |
| Email address and website | NdjamenaACS@state.gov https://td.usembassy.gov/ |
| National heritage | |
| Total World Heritage Sites | 2 (1 natural, 1 mixed) |
| Selected World Heritage Site locales | Lakes of Ounianga (n); Ennedi Massif: Natural and Cultural Landscape (m) |
Key Political parties and their leaders in Chad
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International organization participation
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