ocr: o CHADWO L, Official Name: Republic of Chad Capital: N'Djamena Population: 5.8 million Currency: CFA franc Official language: French a LANDLOCKED IN NORTH CENTRAL AFRICA, Chad has had a turbulent history since independence from France in 1960. Intermittent / periods of civil war: involving French and Libyan R troops followed al military coup in 1975.In1990, at transitional government was establishedto oversee the change to multiparty politics. Chad remains one of the poorest countries in Africa. The tropical, cotton-producing region. southis The the Oum Hadjer Abéché mostpopulous northis semi- ...