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Ndjamena

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Ndjamena

Capital of Chad, in the southwest of the country, at the confluence of the Chari and Logone rivers, on the Cameroon border; population (2000 est) 639,000. Industries include cotton, textiles, and meat packing. The city's agricultural markets trade in livestock, salt, dates, and grain. The Great Mosque, built 1974–78, is an important landmark. It is a staging point for many pilgrims from West Africa to Mecca.

History

Founded in 1900 by the French as Fort Lamy at the junction of caravan routes on the site of a fishing village, it was used 1903–12 as a military centre against the kingdoms of central Sudan. It was a strategic point during World War II.
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Ghazi also urged Paris to press Ndjamena to speed the process and to avoid delay in order to enhance the chances of success of Doha peace process.
Sudan slams Chad for delay on normalization of relations by Sudan Tribune (Sudan)
Both sides were committed to hold off from "any action likely to damage relations between the two countries", said the statement, which followed talks in Ndjamena between a Sudanese delegation and Chadian ministers.
Chad and Sudan vow fresh push for peace by Times of Oman (Muscat, Oman)
Both sides were committed to hold off from "any action likely to damage relations between the two countries", said the statement, which followed talks in Ndjamena between a Sudanese delegation and Chadian ministers.
Chad and Sudan vow fresh push for peace by AFP / AFP Global Edition
 
 
 
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