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Photos of Chad

Aorounga Impact Crater, located in the Sahara Desert of north-central Chad, is one of the best-preserved meteor impact structures in the world. The crater is thought to be about 345-370 million years old, based on the age of the sedimentary rocks deformed by the impact. Radar data suggests that two other impact structures nearby are buried by sand deposits. Image courtesy of NASA.

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Geography

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Death rate

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Maternal mortality ratio

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Environment

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Government

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Real GDP per capita

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Labor force

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Public debt

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Current account balance

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Exports

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Internet users

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