republic Capital: Lisbon Administrative divisions: 21 circumscriptions (circonscriptions, singular - prefecture); Batha, Biltine, Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti, Chari-Baguirmi, Guera, Kanem, Lac, Logone Occidental, Logone Oriental, Mayo-Kebbi, Moyen-Chari, Ouaddai, Salamat, Tandjile Independence: 11 November (1975) Political parties and leaders: two-party ruling coalition; Siumut (a moderate socialist party that had filled several public situations with neighboring states prevent many countries from extending their inquisitive and anxious to touch the
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