Chad has 23 administrative divisions: Barh-El-Gazel, Batha, Borkou, Chari-Baguirmi, Ennedi-Est, Ennedi-Ouest, Guera, Hadjer-Lamis, Kanem, Lac, Logone Occidental, Logone Oriental, Mandoul, Mayo-Kebbi-Est, Mayo-Kebbi-Ouest, Moyen-Chari, N'Djamena, Ouaddai, Salamat, Sila, Tandjile, Tibesti, Wadi-Fira
Chad has a mixed legal system of civil and customary law
Chad's only national holiday is its Independence Day: August 11, 1960
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Chad's Executive Branch:
Chief of state & Head of government: President Idriss DEBY Itno, Lt. Gen. (since 4 December 1990)
Cabinet: council of ministers
Elections/appointments: President voted in by absolute majority popular vote every five years and no term limits.
Chief of state & Head of government: President Idriss DEBY Itno, Lt. Gen. (since 4 December 1990)
Cabinet: council of ministers
Elections/appointments: President voted in by absolute majority popular vote every five years and no term limits.
Chad's Legislative Branch:
Unicameral National assembly, 188 seats, members serve 4 year terms.
Unicameral National assembly, 188 seats, members serve 4 year terms.
Chad's Judicial Branch:
Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice, 3 chamber presidents, and 12 judges or councilors and divided into 3 chambers); Constitutional Council (consists of 3 judges and 6 jurists)
subordinate courts: High Court of Justice; Courts of Appeal; tribunals; justices of the peace
Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice, 3 chamber presidents, and 12 judges or councilors and divided into 3 chambers); Constitutional Council (consists of 3 judges and 6 jurists)
subordinate courts: High Court of Justice; Courts of Appeal; tribunals; justices of the peace