Capital: N'djaména Area: 1,284,000 sq km / 495,624 sq ml Language: French, Arabic, over 100 African languages Currency: Franc CFA Population: 9,253,493 Life expectancy: 46 (men), 49 (women) Literacy rate: 62% Religions: Muslim, Christian, animist Physical features: Landlocked with mountains, Sahara Desert in the north Ethnic distribution: Mainly Arabs in the north, Pagan and Kirdi groups in the south Exports: Cotton, meat, livestock, hides, skins