What is Faya-Largeau?
'''Faya-Largeau''' is the largest [[city]] in northern [[Chad]]. 9,867 people were living there in 1993. It is the capital of [[Bourkou-Ennedi-Tibesti]] Prefecture. The town was first called '''Faya''', then it was renamed '''Largeau''' after Chad became a [[colony]] of [[France]] in 1900. When Chad won [[independence]] from France in 1960, the town changed its name to '''Faya-Largeau'''. {{geo-stub}} [[Category:Cities in Chad]]