| Capitale | nom: N'Djamena coordonnées géographiques: 12 06 N, 15 02 E différence de temps: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: name taken from the Arab name of a nearby village, Nijamina, meaning "place of rest" |
| Fête de l'Indépendance | 11 Aoüt 1960 (from France) |
| Fête nationale | Jour De l'Indépendance, 11 Aoüt (1960) |
| Constitution | history: several previous; latest approved 30 Avril 2018 by the National Assembly, entered into force 4 Mai 2018 amendments: proposed as a revision by the president of the republic after a Council of Ministers (cabinet) decision or by the National Assembly; approval for consideration of a revision requires at least three-fifths majority vote by the Assembly; passage requires approval by referendum or at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly; amended 2005, 2013 (2018) |
| Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur | 18 ans; universal |
| Pouvoir exécutif | chef d'état (Président): Président Idriss DEBY Itno, Lt. Gen. (depuis 4 December 1990) chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Président Idriss DEBY Itno, Lt. Gen. (depuis 4 December 1990); prime minister position eliminated under the 2018 constitution cabinet: Council of Ministers elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (no term limits); election last held on 10 April 2016 (next to be held in April 2021) election results: Lt. Gen. Idriss DEBY Itno reelected president in first round; percent of vote - Lt. Gen. Idriss DEBY (MPS) 61.6%, Saleh KEBZABO (UNDR) 12.8%, Laokein Kourayo MEDAR (CTPD) 10.7%, Djimrangar DADNADJI (CAP-SUR) 5.1%, other 9.8% |
Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du décembre 31, 2019
