Back N'Djamena Afrikaans ንጃመና Amharic N'Djamena AN انجمينا Arabic انجمينا ARZ Xamena AST N'Djamena AVK Ncamena Azerbaijani انجامنا AZB Нджамена Bashkir
12°6′43″N 15°2′6″E / 12.11194°N 15.03500°E
N'Djamena | |
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| Country | Chad |
| Region | N'Djamena |
| Founded | May 22, 1900 |
| Renamed | April 6, 1973 |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 721,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 |
N'Djamena is the capital of Chad. It is the largest city in the country. The city is a port on the Chari River. N'Djamena is also a special statute region. It is a regional market for livestock, salt, dates, and grains. Meat processing is the main industry. N'Djamena has a population of 721,000 people.
Attractions in the city include the Chad National Museum, a cathedral and several mosques. Religiously the city is very mixed, although many of the people there are Islamic . N'Djamena has a university, schools of administration and veterinary medicine, and the American International School of N'Djamena. N'Djamena International Airport is located just outside the city.