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Chad

Republic of Chad

Mixed (French civil law, customary and Islamic law)Unitary presidential republicIndexed· 2026-08-03
Capital
N'Djamena
Population
18,300,000
Languages
French, Arabic
Currency
XAF

Chad · Constitution

Constitution of the Republic of Chad

Approved by referendum in December 2023 and promulgated shortly after, establishing a decentralised unitary state and ending the transitional period that followed the 2021 death of the previous President. Provides for a presidential system with a bicameral legislature.

The constitutional text

Approved by referendum in December 2023 and promulgated shortly after, establishing a decentralised unitary state and ending the transitional period that followed the 2021 death of the previous President. Provides for a presidential system with a bicameral legislature.

Separation of powers

Presidential system with a Prime Minister, a bicameral Parliament of National Assembly and Senate under the 2023 text, and a judiciary headed by the Supreme Court.

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