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1. As we land in the capital city of N'Djamena, we realize that we have timed our trip perfectly! We are arriving on Chad's Independence Day and we'll be able to partake in all the festivities. So, do you know just when Chad became an independent nation?
2. While wandering around the city of N'Djamena, we find that the city sits at the confluence of the Chari and Logone rivers, just southeast of Lake Chad. We also discover that the city is right on the border of one of Chad's neighbors. Which country would that be?
3. Traveling around Chad, we encounter several different languages and dialects as we meet the people living there. With all those different languages that are spoken there, do you know the two official languages of Chad?
4. The country of Chad got its name from the large lake just north of the capital, which is by no surprise called Lake Chad. The size of the lake has varied immensely during its history. At one time it is believed to have been part of a large inland sea, but now it is just a fraction of that size. One thing that hasn't changed, however, is that Lake Chad has always been extremely shallow. At its deepest, how deep is Lake Chad?
5. Looking at our map of Chad, we can easily see that it is bordered by six different countries. Which of the following nations does NOT border Chad?
6. While we are still studying our map of Chad, we can see that the vast Sahara Desert covers part of the country to the north. Approximately how much of Chad is covered by the Sahara?
7. On our visit we learn that Chad's history hasn't always been peaceful. From civil war to military coups, there has been a history of violence in Chad. In fact, the first president of Chad allowed the country to spiral into a civil war. President François Tombalbaye outlawed all other political parties except his own and then gathered all the power for himself, while arresting countless thousands as political enemies. Can you tell me the time frame of the first civil war that Chad endured?
8. While still focusing on the less than peaceful past of Chad, we find that the violence wasn't just isolated to internal conflicts as it has also had violent confrontations with some of its neighbors as well. From 1978 to 1987, with which neighboring country was Chad fighting?
9. Well, enough talk of all this violence! Instead, let's go out and have some fun, but first let's make sure we have enough money. At the bank to exchange our currency we find out that Chad doesn't have its own currency and instead is part of a group of nations that use the CFA franc. The CFA franc is divided into two types, the Central African CFA franc and the West African CFA franc. Which one will we need to exchange our money into while we are in Chad: Central or West?
10. I see that it's now time for us to leave Chad and to head to other destinations. As we sit and decide where to go next, in which of the following ways can we NOT leave the city of N'Djamena?
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