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Niger : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More

February 16, 2018 by Study Mentor Leave a Comment

CountryNiger
ContinentAfrica
Location17.60780 N, 8.08170 E
Map of Niger Map of Niger
Flag niger flag
Area1,267,000 km²
Neighboring CountriesNigeria

Benin

Chad

Burkina Faso

Cameroon

Togo

Mali

Algeria

Libya

Ghana

Equatorial Guinea

Tunisia

Ivory Coast

Central African Republic

Sao Tome and Principle

Mauritania

Gabon

Guinea

Malta

Congo

Western Sahara

Sudan

Senegal

Gambia

Monaco

Time ZoneWAT (UTC +1)
Population21.713 million (2017)
Symbol niger symbol
Independence DayAugust 3rd, 1960
President of NigerMahamadou Issoufou
Prime Minister of NigerBrigi Rafini
National Anthem‘’La Nigerienne’’
Motto‘’Fraternite, Travail, Progres (Fraternity, Work, Progress)’’
Popular DishShinkafa

Popular Dish of Niger

Cereals Produce MainlyCowpea

Groundnut

Maize

Millet

Rainfed Rice

Sorghum

National SportSoccer

National Sport of Niger

National DanceWodaabe

National Dance of Niger

National LanguageFrench
SeasonsRainy Season

Summer Season (Hot Season)

Winter Season

Prestigious AwardsMilitary Awards – Order of the Federal Republic, Order of the Niger

Cinema Award – Africa Movie Academy Awards

Traditional DressFor Women’s

Wrap Dresses or Skirts

For Men’s

Long Gown (Like Boubou)

ReligionIslam (80%)

Traditional African Religion, Christianity & Others (20%)

Average Marriage age in Niger23.1 years for men and 15.7 years for women
CapitalNiamey (130 32’N 2005’E)
Number of Regions7 Regions
Largest RegionZinder Region
Smallest RegionAgadez Region
Number of Cities32 Cities
Largest CityNiamey
Smallest CityTchirozérine
Literacy rate27.3% (males)

11.0% (females)

Type of GovernmentSemi-Presidential System
GDPPPP – $21.655 billion (2017)

Nominal – $7.674 billion (2017)

GDP per capita$1,154 (2017)
Total Number of Niger Army6,600,000 (Manpower)
CurrencyWest African CFA franc (XOF)
Calling Code+227
Internet TLD.ne
ISO 3166 codeNE
FestivalsEaster

Nigerian Independence Day

Cure Salee

Eid al Fitr

Tabaski

Historic MonumentsEmir’s Palace

Kaouar Cliffs

Agadez Mosque

Protected Areas in Niger10 National Parks

2 Biosphere Reserves

Longest RiverNiger River
Longest BridgeThird Mainland Bridge
Longest Railway StationNiamey Railway Station
Largest LakeChad Basin
Largest DesertSahara Desert
Highest MountainIdoûkâl-n-Taghès
Biggest AirportDiori Hamani International Airport
Total Number of Airport19 Airports
Total Number of Universities2 Universities
Tallest BuildingNECOM House
Richest person of NigerMamadou Bakabe
Best places to visit in NigerZinder

Niamey

Agadez

W National Park

Ayorou

Abaaba National Park

Nguigmi

Maradi

Tahoua

Timia

Official Websitehttps://nigerstate.gov.ng/

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