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5-466: Salamat is one of the 23 regions of Chad , located in the south-east of the country. The region's capital is Am Timan . It corresponds to the former prefecture of the same name. Salamat borders Sila Region to the north, the Central African Republic to the south-east, and Moyen-Chari Region and Guéra Region to the west and north-west. The terrain is generally flat savannah. Half of
10-408: Is divided into three departments : This Chad location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Regions of Chad The Republic of Chad is divided into 23 regions. Chad was divided into regions in 2002. It was previously divided into prefectures , and then departments . This is a list of the regions of Chad since 2012, with official population figures from
15-507: The Gula Iro and Bon Gula , Jonkor Bourmataguil , Kibet , Runga and Toram . Salamat's economy is based on subsistence agriculture , fishery and cotton . Salamat has been described as the " poorest region in the world" by the World Bank , International Monetary Fund , and other sources. There is a limited amount of tourism activity related to Zakouma National Park. The region of Salamat
20-528: The Zakouma National Park lies in the region. Am Timan is the region's capital; other major settlements include Abgué , Abou-Deïa , Am Habilé , Djouna , Haraze , Mangueigne and Mouraye . As per the 2009 Chadian census, the population of Salamat is 302,301. The main ethnolinguistic groups are Arab groups such as the Baggara (generally speakers of Chadian Arabic ), Birgit , Gula groups such as
25-449: The 2009 census, and estimated population figures for mid 2023. (1 July 2023) (/sq km, 2023) From independence in 1960 until 1999 it was divided into 14 préfectures . These were replaced in 1999 by 28 départements . The country was reorganized again in 2002 to produce 18 régions . In 2008, a further four régions were created, increasing the number to 22. Ennedi Region was split into Ennedi-Est and Ennedi-Ouest in 2012, producing
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