Ouaddaï ( ar, وداي) was one of the 14
prefectures of Chad
A prefecture (from the Latin ''Praefectura'') is an administrative jurisdiction traditionally governed by an appointed prefect. This can be a regional or local government subdivision in various countries, or a subdivision in certain international ...
. Located in the east of the country, Ouaddaï covered an area of 76,240 square kilometers and had a population of 543,900 in 1993. Its capital was
Abéché
Abéché ( ar, أبشه, ''Absha'') is the fourth largest city in Chad and is the capital of Ouaddaï Region. It has within it the remnants of the ancient capital, including palaces, mosques, and the tombs of former sultans.
History
The city o ...
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See also
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Ouaddai Kingdom
The Wadai Sultanate ( ar, سلطنة وداي ''Saltanat Waday'', french: royaume du Ouaddaï, Fur: ''Burgu'' or ''Birgu''; 1501–1912) was an African sultanate located to the east of Lake Chad in present-day Chad and the Central African Repub ...
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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 ...
External links
The World Factbook (CIA)
References
Prefectures of Chad
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