A dusty swathe of land at the heart of Africa, Chad is a sun-baked country which, while rocked with conflict, offers up a striking backdrop of sub-Saharan scenery.

Its capital, NDjamena, is a friendly and laid-back city featuring a wonderful Central Market, where the whole experience of haggling for African produce is exceptionally good fun. Lake Chad, once one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world, is still a serene sight to behold, despite its gradual shrinkage due to climate change and increased demands. It is still of huge economic importance, providing water to millions of people in surrounding countries.

Indeed, Chad itself, although one of the poorest of Africas nations, is still geographically staggering, ranging from desert in the north to fertile farmland in the south.

Chad Public holiday

25/12 Christmas Day
01/01 New Year's Day
13/04 National Day
25/04 Easter Monday
01/05 Labour Day
25/05 Liberation of Africa (anniversary of the OAU's foundation)
11/08 Independence Day
30/08 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
01/11 All Saints' Day
06/11 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)
28/11 Proclamation of the Republic
01/12 Day of Liberty and Democracy
25/12 Christmas Day
01/01 New Year's Day
09/04 Easter Monday
13/04 National Day
01/05 Labour Day
25/05 Liberation of Africa (anniversary of the OAU's foundation)
11/08 Independence Day
19/08 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
26/10 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)
01/11 All Saints' Day
28/11 Proclamation of the Republic
01/12 Day of Liberty and Democracy
25/12 Christmas Day

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