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Sila Region
Sila or Dar Sila is a region of Chad, located in the south-east of the country. It was created in 2008 from the departments of Sila and Djourf Al Ahmar which were previously part of Ouaddaï Region. The capital of the region is Goz Beïda. Geography The region borders Ouaddaï Region to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south-east, Salamat Region to the south-west, and Guéra Region to the west. The terrain is generally flat savannah, with some scattered hills. Settlements Goz Beïda is the capital of the region; other major settlements include Adé, Am Dam, Haouich, Kerfi, Koukou Angarana, Magrane, Mogororo, Moudeïna and Tissi. Demographics As per the 2009 Chadian census, Sila has a population of 387,461. The main ethnolinguistic groups are the Birgit, Dar Sila Daju, Fongoro, Fur, Kajakse, Karanga, Kibet, Kujarge, Runga and Sinyar. Subdivisions Sila is divided into two departments: See also * Dar Sila Dar Sila i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Chad
The Republic of Chad is made up of twenty-three regions. Chad was divided into regions in 2002. It was previously divided into prefectures, and then departments. Current regions This is a list of the regions of Chad since 2012, with population figures from the 2009 census. History 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 the current 23 regions. Regions (2008–2012) Regions (2002–2008) (1) created in 2004 Regions created in 2008 On February 19, 2008, four new regions were created: * Former Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Region divided into: ** Borkou Region, from Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti's former Borkou Department ** Ennedi Region, from Borkou-Ennedi-Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Am Dam
Am Dam ( ar, أم دام) is the capital of Djourf Al Ahmar Department in Sila Region, Chad, located at an important crossroads in the Batha River valley. It is a small town about northwest of Goz-Beida and by road from the capital N'Djamena. Am Dam is also the name of the Sub-Prefecture that the city is within. The population of the entire Am Dam Sub-Prefecture is 77,593. The town is served by Am Dam Airport. History It was captured by rebels advancing on N'Djamena on June 15, 2008. A battle A battle is an occurrence of combat in warfare between opposing military units of any number or size. A war usually consists of multiple battles. In general, a battle is a military engagement that is well defined in duration, area, and force ... near the town stopped an attempted rebel offensive in May 2009 and put the town under Chadian government control again, with more than 200 reported deaths. References {{coord, 12, 45, 44, N, 20, 28, 13, E, display=title Sila Region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kajakse
Kajakse (also known as Kadjakse, Kajeske, Kujarke, Mini, Kawa Tadimini) is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in eastern Chad. Notes References * Alio, Khalil. 2004a. ''Préliminaires à une étude de la langue kajakse d'Am-Dam, de toram du Salamat, d'ubi du Guéra et de masmaje du Batha-Est (Tchad)''. In: Gábor Takács (ed.), ''Egyptian and Semito-Hamitic (Afro-Asiatic) studies: in memoriam W. Vycichl'',. 229–285. Leiden: Brill. * Doornbos, Paul, and M. Lionel Bender. 1983. ''Languages of Wadai-Darfur''. In: M. Lionel Bender (ed.), ''Nilo-Saharan Language Studies, 43–79''. African Studies Center, Michigan State University. * Marti, Marianne, Calvain Mbernodji, and Katharina Wolf. 2007. ''L'enquete sociolinguistique des langues Birguit - Kadjakse - Masmedje du Tchad''. SIL Electronic Survey Reports 2007-018. Dallas: SIL International. Online: https://sil.org/silesr/abstract.asp?ref=2007-018. East Chadic languages Languages of Chad {{Chad-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fur People
The Fur (Fur: ''fòòrà'', Arabic: فور ''Fūr'') are an ethnic group predominantly inhabiting western Sudan. They are concentrated in the Darfur region, where they are the largest ethnic group.Gettleman, Jeffrey, "Chaos in Darfur on rise as Arabs fight with Arabs", news article, ''The New York Times'', September 3, 2007, pp 1, A7 They speak the Fur language, which belongs to the Nilo-Saharan family. Overview The Fur are the largest ethnic group in the Darfur region of western Sudan. They are also sometimes referred to by the names Fora, Fordunga, Furawi, Konjara, or Kungara. They are an active agricultural people and may also herd cattle. Some Fur families who have accumulated a substantial cattle herd developed a more nomadic lifestyle like that of their herding neighbors, the Baqqara (Baggara) Arabs. Culturally, those cattle-herding Fur are now considered to be Baqqara. The Fur are nominally Sunni Muslims following the Maliki school of Islamic law. They are a Wester ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fongoro People
The Fongoro, Kole or Gelege are an ethnic group of Sudan and Chad; about 1,000 members of this ethnic group live in the Sila Region of Chad along the Sudanese border. The primary language is Fongoro. History The Fongoro have been pushed into their present location as a consequence of Fur Fur is a thick growth of hair that covers the skin of mammals. It consists of a combination of oily guard hair on top and thick underfur beneath. The guard hair keeps moisture from reaching the skin; the underfur acts as an insulating blanket t ... and Arab expansion since the 18th century. The present Fongoro are facing rapid assimilation, where many living in cities and towns populated by Furs are becoming assimilated. Culture The Fongoro engage in hunting and gathering. Some Fongoro also engage in farming, mainly cultivating sorghum. The Fongoro adhere to Islam. References Ethnic groups in Chad Ethnic groups in Sudan {{Chad-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dar Sila Daju
Dar Sila is the name of the wandering sultanate of the Dar Sila Daju, a multi-tribal ethnic group in Chad and Sudan. The number of the people in this group exceeds 50,000. They speak the Sila language, a Nilo-Saharan language. Most members of this ethnic group are Muslims. Location Geographically, Dar Sila is located in southeastern territory of the Republic of Chad. It borders the Salamat Region of Chad in the southwest, Ouaddaï Region in the north and Assoungha Department of Chad in the southeast, and Darfur Region of Sudan to the east. Capital Its capital is Goz Beïda which means in Arabic "the white sand dune". History Its history goes back to Darfur when Sultan Omar Kasefroge, the last sultan of Darfur during the Daju rule of this area, who ordered removal of Jabel Daju in order to join the other 99 Daju Jabels. Consequently, many adults and warriors died. According to Colonel Largeau, Commander in Chief of Goz Beida during the French invasion of Dar Sila, a ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birgit Language
Birgit (also known as Bergit, Birgid, Berguid) is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken in southeastern Chad. Speakers are found in Moubi Goz Canton, Kouka Margni Sub-prefecture and in Moubi Zarga Canton, Mangalmé Sub-prefecture.Oxfam Oxfam is a British-founded confederation of 21 independent charitable organizations focusing on the alleviation of global poverty, founded in 1942 and led by Oxfam International. History Founded at 17 Broad Street, Oxford, as the Oxford Co ... and Office National de Développement Rural (ONDR). 2016. Atlas de la vulnérabilité dans le Guera. Première partie: synthèse regional'. 2nd edition (updated from 2013 edition). PASISAT (Projet d’Appui à l’Amélioration du Système d’Information sur la Sécurité Alimentaire au Tchad). Notes References Jungraithmayr, Herrmann. 2004. Das Birgit eine osttschadische SpracheVokabular. In: Gábor Takács (ed.), ''Egyptian and Semito-Hamitic (Afro-Asiatic) studies: in memoriam W. Vycichl'', 342 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UNOCHA
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is a United Nations (UN) body established in December 1991 by the General Assembly to strengthen the international response to complex emergencies and natural disasters. It is the successor to the Office of the United Nations Disaster Relief Coordinator (UNDRO). The Department of Humanitarian Affairs (DHA) was established shortly thereafter by the Secretary-General, but in 1998 was merged into OCHA, which became the UN's main focal point on major disasters. OCHA's mandate was subsequently broadened to include coordinating humanitarian response, policy development and humanitarian advocacy. Its activities include organizing and monitoring humanitarian funding, advocacy, policy-making, and information exchange to facilitate rapid-response teams for emergency relief. OCHA is led by the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (USG/ERC), appointed for a five-ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tissi, Chad
Tissi is a sub-prefecture of Sila Region Sila or Dar Sila is a region of Chad, located in the south-east of the country. It was created in 2008 from the departments of Sila and Djourf Al Ahmar which were previously part of Ouaddaï Region. The capital of the region is Goz Beïda. ... in Chad. References Populated places in Chad {{Chad-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moudeïna
Moudeïna is a sub-prefecture of Sila Region Sila or Dar Sila is a region of Chad, located in the south-east of the country. It was created in 2008 from the departments of Sila and Djourf Al Ahmar which were previously part of Ouaddaï Region. The capital of the region is Goz Beïda. ... in Chad. References Populated places in Chad Sila Region {{Chad-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mogororo
Mogororo is a sub-prefecture of Sila Region Sila or Dar Sila is a region of Chad, located in the south-east of the country. It was created in 2008 from the departments of Sila and Djourf Al Ahmar which were previously part of Ouaddaï Region. The capital of the region is Goz Beïda. ... in Chad. References Populated places in Chad {{Chad-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magrane, Chad
Magrane is a sub-prefecture of Sila Region Sila or Dar Sila is a region of Chad, located in the south-east of the country. It was created in 2008 from the departments of Sila and Djourf Al Ahmar which were previously part of Ouaddaï Region. The capital of the region is Goz Beïda. ... in Chad. References Populated places in Chad {{Chad-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
