Republique du Niger

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National motto: Fraternité, Travail, Progrès (Fraternity, Work, Progress)
Official language	French (official), Hausa, Djerma, Tamajaq
Capital	Niamey
Capital's coordinates	13° 32' N, 2° 05' E
Largest City	Niamey
President	Tandja Mamadou
Prime Minister	Hama Amadou
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked 21st 1,267,000 km² .02%
Population  - Total (Year)  - Density	Ranked 70th 10,075,511 8/km²
GDP (PPP)  - Total (Year)  - GDP/head	Ranked 136th $8.713 billion $800
Currency	CFA franc
Time zone	UTC +1
Independence	3 August 1960, from France
National anthem	La Nigerienne
Internet TLD	.ne
Calling Code	227

Niger is a landlocked sub-Saharan country in Western Africa situated north of Nigeria and south of Algeria and Libya, named after the Niger river. The capital city is Niamey.

Contents

1 History 2 Politics 3 Departments 4 Geography 5 Economy 6 Demographics 7 Culture 8 Miscellaneous topics 9 External links

History

Main article: History of Niger

Politics

Main article: Politics of Niger

Departments

Main article: Departments of Niger

Geography

Main article: Geography of Niger

• List of cities in Niger

Economy

Main article: Economy of Niger

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Niger this is the sum up

Culture

Main article: Culture of Niger

• Music of Niger
• List of writers from Niger

Miscellaneous topics

• Communications in Niger
• Transportation in Niger
• Military of Niger
• Foreign relations of Niger

Much of the information in these articles comes from the CIA World Factbook 2000 and the 2002 U.S. Department of State website.

External links

Map of Niger with departements http://www.izf.net/izf/Documentation/Cartes/Pays/supercartes/niger.htm

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