Machine translation from French, under review. The French text is authoritative.
The Fort-Lamy post was founded shortly after the Battle of Kousseri (22 April 1900) and named after Commandant Lamy, who was killed in the battle. The town was renamed N’Djamena in 1973 and is the capital of Chad.
Foundation
1900 (Fort-Lamy)
Current name
Since 1973
To be completed (not verified)
Places to visit (national museum, markets, Place de la Nation): fact sheets to complete with sources.
