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Coordinates: 15°N 19°E / 15°N 19°E / 15; 19
Chad (i/tʃæd/; Arabic: تشاد Tshād; French: Tchad), officially the Republic of Chad (Arabic: جمهورية تشاد Jumhūrīyat Tshād; French: République du Tchad), is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest and Niger to the west. It is the fifth largest country in Africa in terms of area.
Chad has several regions: a desert zone in the north, an arid Sahelian belt in the centre and a more fertile Sudanian Savanna zone in the south. Lake Chad, after which the country is named, is the largest wetland in Chad and the second-largest in Africa. N'Djamena, the capital, is the largest city. Chad is home to over 200 different ethnic and linguistic groups. Arabic and French are the official languages. Islam and Christianity are the most widely practiced religions.
Beginning in the 7th millennium BC, human populations moved into the Chadian basin in great numbers. By the end of the 1st millennium BC, a series of states and empires rose and fell in Chad's Sahelian strip, each focused on controlling the trans-Saharan trade routes that passed through the region. France conquered the territory by 1920 and incorporated it as part of French Equatorial Africa. In 1960, Chad obtained independence under the leadership of François Tombalbaye. Resentment towards his policies in the Muslim north culminated in the eruption of a long-lasting civil war in 1965. In 1979, the rebels conquered the capital and put an end to the south's hegemony. However, the rebel commanders fought amongst themselves until Hissène Habré defeated his rivals. He was overthrown in 1990 by his general Idriss Déby. Since 2003, the Darfur crisis in Sudan has spilt over the border and destabilised the nation, with hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees living in and around camps in eastern Chad.
A super amazing blast of a time was had by all who attended the 4th Annual Poker Classic benefitting the SAG Foundation Don LaFontaine Voiceover Lab, held at the Santa Monica Museum of Flying. It's hard to list all the amazing people I saw that night, but some of the great folks featured (and some not) in this video include: Rick D Wasserman, Pete Sepenuk, Chad Randau, Larry Davis, Elizabeth Stuart, Phillip Banks, John Taylor, Graeme Spicer, Keri Tombasian, Marice Tobias, Janet Ault, Dan Nachtrab, Lori Alan, Paul Pape, Joe Cipriano, Anne Cipriano, Townsend Coleman, Jonathan Cook, Howard Cogan, Debi Derryberry, Rebecca Davis, Larissa Gallagher, Diane Costello Merritt, Stephanie Riggio, Steve Stone, Neil Wilson, Dave Fennoy, Jim Tasker, Tatiana Javorsky, Randy Thomas, Mike Varela, Roger...
chadnow.com - Chad NOW presents this short video depicting a little slice of life in N'Djamena, Chad. Please visit chadnow.com for travel guides, news, investment information, and even a Chadian Arabic section.
While some places are on this list due to armed conflicts and violence, other places are on the list thanks to physical or biological calamities. Regardless of the reasons, the one thing all of these places have in common is that most western governments do not advise travel to them unless it is absolutely necessary. These are the 25 most dangerous places to visit as a tourist. Also, before we continue, just remember, being on this list doesn't necessarily mean the entire country is bad to visit (although it can). Just make sure to check on regional travel warnings. Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/list25 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/list25 Website: http://list25.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/list25/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/list25/ Check out the physic...
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Host Chad Crawford takes you from Key Largo thru Key West to show you the best of the Florida Keys — and why the Conch Republic has a rhythm all its own. See marine life up close and personal at Captain Slate's Atlantis Dive Center in Key Largo, build your fly fishing skills, go lobstering and dive on a shipwreck — all within the span of a little over a hundred miles.
Get away with Chad Crawford as he makes his way through the beauty of the Florida Keys. Each key has something unique to offer and Chad shows you the best when he shows you how to Do the Florida Keys. And Chef Justin Timineri brings you a new recipe for an old Keys favorite when he mixes up a Florida Spiny Lobster Stir-Fry.
In this captivating reality documentary, Chad travels to Chatfield State Park in Colorado to find the most dangerous tourist locations and environments, in order to show us how to survive in them. With his simple survival techniques and his knowledge of the wildlife, he is able to give handy tips and keep your heart racing.
The second in a series of 3 ski-travel episodes (Ep1: Kashmir - A Skier's Journey / Ep3: Freshfield Icefield - A Skier's Journey), skiers Chad Sayers and Tobin Seagel continue their worldly winter journey arriving in La Grave, France - home to the Téléphérique La Grave-La Meije, a quirky yet stalwart cable car that transports skiers to 3200m, high in the Southern French Alps. Here, the terrain is wild, unmarked, and unpatrolled - a stripped down, raw version of big mountain skiing. With 2km of vertical drop, a simple ski run journeys through a labyrinth of glaciers, couloirs, and forest glades. Local freerider Bruno Florit, and UIAGM mountain guide Joe Vallone share how unique and special La Grave is, but also reveal the respect a skier must have for the mountain when in search of such de...
http://pinpinfilms.com/ Breckenridge Colorado USA has been home to the snowboard film crew called PinPin for many years. This video is a little Breckenridge Ski Resort guide that was created by the long time Breckenridge local film crew. The PinPin guys show you the local hang outs, good places to shop, best restaurants to dine at, plus where to find the best night life and entertainment that Breckenridge has to offer. Breckenridge Ski resort is definitely a fun place to ski or snowboard. The Breckenridge Ski area has a lot to offer riders and skiers of all abilities. You can travel around Breckenridge and all of Summit county for free on the Summit Stage bus system. They even reveal the best places to snowboard Breckenridge Resort like the world famous super pipe (half pipe). Pi...
A super amazing blast of a time was had by all who attended the 4th Annual Poker Classic benefitting the SAG Foundation Don LaFontaine Voiceover Lab, held at the Santa Monica Museum of Flying. It's hard to list all the amazing people I saw that night, but some of the great folks featured (and some not) in this video include: Rick D Wasserman, Pete Sepenuk, Chad Randau, Larry Davis, Elizabeth Stuart, Phillip Banks, John Taylor, Graeme Spicer, Keri Tombasian, Marice Tobias, Janet Ault, Dan Nachtrab, Lori Alan, Paul Pape, Joe Cipriano, Anne Cipriano, Townsend Coleman, Jonathan Cook, Howard Cogan, Debi Derryberry, Rebecca Davis, Larissa Gallagher, Diane Costello Merritt, Stephanie Riggio, Steve Stone, Neil Wilson, Dave Fennoy, Jim Tasker, Tatiana Javorsky, Randy Thomas, Mike Varela, Roger...