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ChadNewest Review: ... of sellotape up by the light and they'd be black by morning. Gives me the willies just remembering it. ********History and government Chad was a French colony and that the people don't like the French because they feel that the French government helps to keep the current president in power. The country was under the control of Sudanese bigwigs in the past, and it was the French that created ... more |
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by - written on 12/12/05 (Very useful, 193 readings)
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When Michael Palin did his 'Sahara' trip I was most disappointed that he didn't visit Chad. It's the fifth largest country in Africa and yet, until the desperate Darfur refugees came across the border from the troubles in southern Sudan, I doubt most people would have been able to place it - I know I couldn't till I went there. I stayed there 8 months working for a development agency and I'd say I'm glad I did it but I'm even more glad it's done! Still, since it's so unknown I thought I'd share a bit of information. It's impossible to sum up the whole country in this review, but I'll try and give you the basics to either whet your appetite or put you off ... Read the complete review
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