N'Djamena

N'Djamena
Coat of arms
Country	Chad
Region	N'Djamena
Founded	May 22, 1900
Renamed	April 6, 1973
Population  (2005)
• Total	721,000
Time zone	UTC+1

12°6′43″N 15°2′6″E / 12.11194°N 15.03500°E / 12.11194; 15.03500

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.