czad

Czad is a Polish term with two principal meanings. In everyday Polish, czad denotes a poisonous gas or toxic fumes, particularly carbon monoxide, and is used in safety and medical contexts to refer to dangerous inhalants. In a separate sense, Czad is the Polish name for the Republic of Chad, a landlocked country in north-central Africa.

As a place name, Chad is a nation characterized by diverse geography, including desert in the north and savannas in the south. Lake Chad lies along its western border. The capital and largest city is N'Djamena. The country has an estimated population in the tens of millions, commonly cited around 17 million in recent years. Official languages are French and Arabic, with numerous local languages spoken across the country. The economy is largely based on agriculture and livestock, with petroleum development contributing to growth since the early 2000s. The CFA franc is used as the currency, within the framework of a regional monetary union.

History and politics: Chad gained independence from France on August 11, 1960. Since independence, the country has experienced periods of political instability and conflict, alongside ongoing efforts to establish governance, security, and development.

See also: Chad. The term czad can thus refer to either a toxic gas in Polish usage or, with capitalization, to the country known in English as Chad.

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