| Terrain Chad :
| broad, arid plains in center, desert in north, mountains in northwest, lowlands in south
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| Natural hazards Chad :
| hot, dry, dusty harmattan winds occur in north; periodic droughts; locust plagues
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| Environment current issues Chad :
| inadequate supplies of potable water; improper waste disposal in rural areas contributes to soil and water pollution; desertification
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| Environment international agreements party to Chad :
| Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands
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| Geography note Chad :
| landlocked; Lake Chad is the most significant water body in the Sahel
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| Flag description Chad :
| three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red; similar to the flag of Romania; also similar to the flags of Andorra and Moldova, both of which have a national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; design was based on the flag of France
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| Agriculture products Chad :
| cotton, sorghum, millet, peanuts, rice, potatoes, manioc (tapioca); cattle, sheep, goats, camels
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| Industries Chad :
| oil, cotton textiles, meatpacking, beer brewing, natron (sodium carbonate), soap, cigarettes, construction materials
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