Fun facts about N'Djamena
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The name 'N'Djamena' means 'place of rest' or 'place of peace' in Arabic.
N'Djamena
Chad
N'Djamena is the capital and largest city of Chad. It is also a Special Status Province, divided into 10 districts or arrondissements, similar to the city of Paris.
From the “Etymology” section
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N'Djamena was founded as Fort-Lamy by French commander Émile Gentil on 29 May 1900.
N'Djamena
Chad
N'Djamena is the capital and largest city of Chad. It is also a Special Status Province, divided into 10 districts or arrondissements, similar to the city of Paris.
From the “History” section
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N'Djamena is located at the confluence of the Chari and Logone rivers.
N'Djamena
Chad
N'Djamena is the capital and largest city of Chad. It is also a Special Status Province, divided into 10 districts or arrondissements, similar to the city of Paris.
From the “Geography” section
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N'Djamena has a hot semi-arid climate and is one of the hottest major cities on the planet.
N'Djamena
Chad
N'Djamena is the capital and largest city of Chad. It is also a Special Status Province, divided into 10 districts or arrondissements, similar to the city of Paris.
From the “Climate” section
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N'Djamena was named the 'Capital of Islamic Culture' for 2009 by the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
N'Djamena
Chad
N'Djamena is the capital and largest city of Chad. It is also a Special Status Province, divided into 10 districts or arrondissements, similar to the city of Paris.
From the “Culture” section
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Photo: Ken Doerr from Chester, UK · CC BY 2.0