Kanem
Encyclopedia
Kanem may refer to:
- Kanem EmpireKanem EmpireThe Kanem Empire was located in the present countries of Chad, Nigeria and Libya. At its height it encompassed an area covering not only much of Chad, but also parts of southern Libya , eastern Niger and north-eastern Nigeria...
- Kanem PrefectureKanem PrefectureThis article refers to one of the former prefectures of Chad. From 2002 the country was divided into 18 regions.Kanem was one of the 14 prefectures of Chad. Located in the west of the country, Kanem covered an area of 114,520 square kilometers and had a population of 279,927 in 1993. Its capital...
- Kanem RegionKanem RegionKanem is one of the 22 regions of Chad, corresponding to the former prefecture of Kanem. Its capital is Mao. It is named after the famous Kanem Empire, which was centered in this vicinity.The region of Kanem is divided into 3 departments:-Demography:...
- Kanem DepartmentKanem DepartmentKanem is one of 2 departments which make up the region of Kanem in Chad. The capital is Mao.The department is divided into 4 sub-prefectures:*Kekedina*Mao*Melea*Wadjigui...