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The Government of Chad (French: Gouvernement du Tchad) has been ruled by Mahamat Déby since 20 April 2021 as part of the National Transitional Council.
The politics of Chad take place in a framework of a presidential republic, whereby the President of Chad is both head of state and head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament.
Chad is a presidential republic whereby the president of the country serves as both the head of state and head of government. While the government of Chad exercises executive power, the legislative power is vested in both the parliament and government.
Chad is emerging from half a century of regional conflict and internal turmoil, and is pursuing better governance and development. Chad is currently at risk of violence spilling over from Libya, the Central African Republic, and Nigeria.
As of December 2022, more than 403,000 refugees from Sudan and more than 120,000 from the Central African Republic strain Chad’s limited resources and create tensions in host communities. Thousands of new refugees fled to Chad in 2013 to escape worsening violence in the Darfur region of Sudan.
Chad remains plagued by political violence and recurrent attempted coups d'état. Chad ranks the 2nd lowest in the Human Development Index, with 0.394 in 2021 placed 190th, and a least developed country facing the effects of being one of the poorest and most corrupt countries in the world.
REPUBLIC OF CHAD: FACTS. Capital: N'Djamena. Area: 1,284,000 sq km. Population: 17.9 million. Languages: French, Arabic. Life expectancy: 51 years (men) 54 years (women) LEADER. President:...