THE NP CHRONICLE : 11TH AUGUST

The NP Chronicle 
11th August


Today is:
▪︎ World Steelpan Day
▪︎ National Son's and Daughter's Day
▪︎ Mountain Day in Japan
▪︎ Chad Independence Day
▪︎ Birth anniversary of Steve Wozniac
▪︎ Death anniversary of Robin Williams, Edith Wharton 



CHAD


Chad, officially the Republic of Chad, 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 to the southwest, Nigeria to the southwest (at Lake Chad), and Niger to the west. Chad has a population of 20 million, of which 1.6 million live in the capital and largest city of N'Djamena. With a total area of around 1,300,000 km2 (500,000 sq mi), Chad is the fifth-largest country in Africa and the twentieth largest nation by area.

Key Global Rankings for Chad
▪︎ Population: Ranked 64th globally with over 21.5 million people.
▪︎ Human Development Index (HDI): Ranked 190th out of countries evaluated, reflecting significant developmental challenges.
▪︎ Military Strength: Ranked 85th out of 145 countries evaluated in the Global Firepower review.
▪︎ Passport Index: Ranked between 84th and 88th globally depending on the mobility index metric, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to roughly 35 to 57 destinations.
▪︎ Economic Freedom: Ranked 139th out of 184 countries, categorized as a mostly unfree economy.
▪︎ FIFA Ranking: Ranked 183rd in men's international football.
▪︎ Global Hunger Index: Ranked 118th out of 123 qualifying countries.



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