Place:Mao, Kanem, Kanem, Chad

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NameMao
TypeCity
Located inKanem, Kanem, Chad


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Mao is a city in Chad, the capital of the Kanem Region and of the department also named Kanem. It is the <abbr>16th</abbr> most populous city in Chad, and is located north-northeast of N'Djamena.

On the border of the Sahara, Mao's geography is marked by sand dunes and sparse vegetation. A large majority of Mao's residents are Muslim. There are two Christian churches (one Catholic and one Protestant) in Mao.

As in other Chadian regions, Mao is ruled by both a traditional Sultan and by central government officials. The Sultan of Kanem, who resides in Mao, is the traditional chief of the Kanembou people.[1] Moves toward decentralisation have been stymied by the complex and sometimes tense relationships between traditional rulers in Chad and national authorities.

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