Head of state: Idriss Déby (President)
Head of government: Emmanuel NADINGAR 
Form of government: Republic
Area: 1,284,000 km2
Capital: N’Djamena
Population: 11.2m
Religions: 50% Muslim, 25% Christian
Language: French and Arabic (official languages)
Currency: Communauté Financière Africaine franc (XAF)
Gross domestic product (BIP) 2010: USD 7.592bn
Change against previous year: -53.3%
Gdp per person 2010: USD 659 
Swiss colony 2010: 88 persons
Swiss exports 2010: CHF 1.76 million
Change against previous year: -23.2% 
Swiss imports 2010: CHF 0.02 million 
Change against previous year: -