Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti (region)
Region of Chad
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The Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti (BET) was until 2008 one of the then 18 regions of Chad, its capital being Faya-Largeau. It comprised the former Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Prefecture. Most of the region was part of the Sahara desert.
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In 2008, this region was split into three new regions: Borkou Region, Ennedi Region, and the Tibesti Region.
Subdivisions
The region of Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti was formerly divided into 4 departments:
| Department | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
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| Borkou | Faya-Largeau | Borkou Yala, Faya-Largeau, Kouba Olanga, Yebibou, Yarda |
| Ennedi Est | Bahaï | Bahaï, Bao Billiat, Kaoura, Mourdi |
| Ennedi Ouest | Fada | Fada, Gouro, Kalait, Ounianga |
| Tibesti | Bardaï | Aouzou, Bardaï, Wour, Zouar, Zoumri |
Demography
Natural history
There is a variety of fauna and flora in this region. Previously the Chadian wild dog (Lycaon pictus sharicus) had populations in this region, but they are now regarded as extirpated from the area,[2] due to activities of humans as well as desertification, a phenomenon associated with the expanding human population.
