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Capital: N'djamena
Airports: N'djamena is the main airport for international travel.
Currency: The CFA franc is the basic monetary unit. For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.
Time Zones: Current local time. Standard time is one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Languages: French and Arabic are the official languages. There are many other languages in use.
Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding Chad.
Travel Advisories: Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.
The web site for the Embassy of Chad in Washington, DC is in English and has basic information about the government. There is also a section on visas that should be noted by travelers considering a visit to Chad.
The Africa Guide web site is another good source of information about Chad.