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

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Current regions

This is a list of the regions of Chad since 2012, with population figures from the 2009 census. Chad adm location map after 2012

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-Tibesti's former Ennedi Est and Ennedi Ouest departments ** Tibesti Region, from Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti's former Tibesti Department * Split from the Kanem Region: ** Barh El Gazel (Bahr El Gazel) region, from Kanem's former Barh El Gazel (Bahr El Gazel) department * Split from Ouaddaï Region **

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(Dar Sila) region, from Ouaddaï's former

and Djourf Al Ahmar (Djourouf Al Ahmar) departments

References

Other sources

* ''Décret n° 419/PR/MAT/02'' (17 October 2002), concerning the creation of the ''régions'' * ''Ordonnance n° 002/PR/08 portant restructuration de certaines collectivités territoriales décentralisées'' (19 February 2008), concerning the creation of new ''régions'' in 2008 * *
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