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N'Djamena

N'Djamena

1 8.4
The capital and largest city of Chad on the Chari River
  • proper noun
  • /ɛnˈdʒɑːmɪnə/
: N'Djamena
  • Most of the objects came to light during official excavations and were placed in the custody of Musée National du Tchad at N'Djamena.
  • the capital of N'Djamena

Examples

  • The slow approach of Habre's forces from the periphery ended on 7 June 1982, with the capture of the capital in N'Djamena, and Habre became the new head of state.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The only exception was the war by proxy in Darfur and Chad, which reached Khartoum in May 2008, and N'Djamena in April 2006 and February 2008.

    Blog text (8)

  • In April 2004, the N'Djamena Humanitarian Cease-fire Agreement, a peace deal between the warring factions in Darfur, was negotiated.

    Academic text (2009)

  • N'Djamena is the capital and largest city of Chad, located on the banks of the N'Djamena.

  • During our visit to N'Djamena, we explored its bustling markets and historical sites.

  • Many international organizations have their offices in N'Djamena to aid local communities.

Synonyms

Fort-Lamy
vsN'Djamena
1 9.4

The former name of N'Djamena, the capital city of Chad in central Africa

is the current name used today for the same city

Surface Forms

N'Djamena main

Etymology

N'Djamena comes from a local Arabic name, Njamena, which means 'place of rest'. That's why the capital on the Chari River can be remembered as a meeting and resting place for people and traders.