Tibesti Region facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tibesti تيبستي
Region
Map of Chad showing Tibesti
Country	Chad
Departments	2
Sub-prefectures	7
Region	2008
Capital	Bardaï
Population  (2009)
• Total	25,483
	The 2009 census figure is an official estimate.

The Tibesti Region is a special area in the country of Chad. Its main city and capital is Bardaï. This region is named after the Tibesti Mountains, which are a very important mountain range in the huge Sahara Desert.

Discovering the Tibesti Region

The Tibesti Region was created in 2008. Before that, it was part of a larger area called the Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Region. When that big region was divided into three, the Tibesti area became its own region.

A Look at History

In the late 1800s, during a time called the Scramble for Africa, the Tibesti area came under French rule. Before 1931, a large part of this region was actually part of what is now the country of Niger. It was all part of a big French colony known as French West Africa.

How Tibesti is Organized

The Tibesti Region is divided into two main parts called departments. These departments help manage the different areas and cities within the region.

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