Middle Africa
Discover Emi Koussi Inner Crater, Ennedi Massif, Gaoui Earthen Museum and more.
Explore 5 illustrated places, read the stories behind them and look closer on the globe.
Explore Chad on the globe →
nature
Emi Koussi is a broad volcano in Chad’s Tibesti Mountains. Its summit reaches 3415 metres, the highest point in the Sahara. Within its larger calderas lie smaller craters, including a low area where white salts mark the bed of a dry lake.
geology
The Ennedi Massif rises in north-eastern Chad. Erosion by water and wind has cut its sandstone into cliffs, canyons, valleys and natural arches. Water remaining in the largest canyons supports life in the desert landscape. Paintings and carvings in rock shelters also record a long human presence.
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre
history
Gaoui is home to a community museum associated with Kotoko heritage. UNESCO recorded support for establishing the museum through cooperation with the Kotoko association. Its photographed earthen façade, small openings and clay vessels make a distinctive introduction to the village’s material culture.
architecture
Notre-Dame de la Paix Cathedral in N’Djamena has an unusual roof and a tall pointed façade inspired by local architectural forms. The original cathedral was inaugurated in 1965. War damaged the building, and later restoration work retained its general outline.
nature
Zakouma National Park protects savannah, woodland and floodplain habitats. Elephants are among the animals that roam this landscape. As the dry season advances, wildlife gathers around the remaining water, while surrounding ground and vegetation become much drier.
Read more about Chad · Choose another country or territory · How to play USURPR
