Chad Independence Day
August 11, 2025-August 11, 2025 -
Chad, Chad
Chad Independence Day is celebrated on August 11 every year. The country gained autonomy in 1960 after it was colonized by France in the 1890s through a military quest. Chad is a landlocked country with gold and uranium as its natural resources, it is bordered by the Central African Republic, Nigeria, Libya, Niger, and Sudan. After independence, Francois Tombalbaye was Chad’s first president. The country was faced with many challenges after its independence, that culminated in a civil war in 1965 following a tax revolt. In 1975 Tombalbaye was killed during a coup. Civil war ensued in 1979 and lasted three years. But this was not the end of the country’s struggle.
11 Aug 25
00:00 - 23:59
Chad Independence Day
