Visit Chad!

This large landlocked African nation that straddles the Saharan desert to the north of the country and the Sudanese Savanna to the south. Chad is the 5th largest country in Africa and is split between north and south by the Sahelian region, which is A large steppe region that stretches across Chad and serves as the border between the north Saharan region and the south Soudanian region. This makes the geography of Chad a very diverse mix of Saharan desert and Sudanese savanna. Chad is one of 48 landlocked countries and, due to its large size, is bordered by several African nations: To the North it borders Libya, to the West, Chad borders Sudan (though not South Sudan), and in the South it borders the Central African Republic and Cameroon which also borders Chad in the East along with Nigeria and Niger, which it shares the Lake Chad with. Lake Chad is the 2nd largest lake in Africa and home to over 80 species of fish and is the continent’s most important wetlands area, serving the vast wildlife that make itself home in Chad. Chad is known for its varied wildlife, especially that live in the southern Sudanese savanna region. Such animals that live in this region include large African elephants, hippopotamuses and rhinoceros as well as giraffes, antelopes and buffalo. You may also encounter other animal species such as lions, hyenas, cheetahs, and leopards. Chad is also home to a plethora of snake species as well as over 500 species of bird. The varied wildlife of Chad mirrors its culture and people, as the country is home to various people that speak many different languages from one another. Music is an important part of Chad culture, which is characterized by using multiple unique instruments that give an equally unique sound. Chad is a large, diverse nation that has a rich culture as well as interesting and varied wildlife that inhabit the 3 distinct and unique geographical regions, from the Sahara region to the north, to the steppe Sahelian region, and finally to the Sudanese savanna region in the south that should be visited and experienced by anyone who would like to see the varied geography, wildlife, and culture that Chad can provide.

Bibliography : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad