| Capitale | nome: N'Djamena coordinate geografiche: 12 06 N, 15 02 E differenza di tempo: 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" |
| Indipendenza | 11 Agosto 1960 (from France) |
| Festa nazionale | Giorno Di Indipendenza, 11 Agosto (1960) |
| Costituzione | history: several previous; latest approved 30 Aprile 2018 by the National Assembly, entered into force 4 Maggio 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) |
| Suffragio | 18 anni; universal |
| Ramo esecutivo | capo dello stato: Presidente Idriss DEBY Itno, Lt. Gen. (da allora 4 December 1990) capo di governo: Presidente Idriss DEBY Itno, Lt. Gen. (da allora 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% |
Fonte: CIA World Factbook - Aggiornato a partire da dicembre 31, 2019
