Country | Niger |
Continent | Africa |
Location | 17.60780 N, 8.08170 E |
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Area | 1,267,000 km² |
Neighboring Countries | Nigeria Benin Chad Togo Mali Algeria Libya Equatorial Guinea Tunisia Central African Republic Sao Tome and Principle Mauritania Gabon Guinea Malta Congo Western Sahara Senegal Gambia Monaco |
Time Zone | WAT (UTC +1) |
Population | 21.713 million (2017) |
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Independence Day | August 3rd, 1960 |
President of Niger | Mahamadou Issoufou |
Prime Minister of Niger | Brigi Rafini |
National Anthem | ‘’La Nigerienne’’ |
Motto | ‘’Fraternite, Travail, Progres (Fraternity, Work, Progress)’’ |
Popular Dish | Shinkafa |
Cereals Produce Mainly | Cowpea Groundnut Maize Millet Rainfed Rice Sorghum |
National Sport | Soccer |
National Dance | Wodaabe |
National Language | French |
Seasons | Rainy Season Summer Season (Hot Season) |
Prestigious Awards | Military Awards – Order of the Federal Republic, Order of the Niger Cinema Award – Africa Movie Academy Awards |
Traditional Dress | For Women’s Wrap Dresses or Skirts For Men’s Long Gown (Like Boubou) |
Religion | Islam (80%) Traditional African Religion, Christianity & Others (20%) |
Average Marriage age in Niger | 23.1 years for men and 15.7 years for women |
Capital | Niamey (130 32’N 2005’E) |
Number of Regions | 7 Regions |
Largest Region | Zinder Region |
Smallest Region | Agadez Region |
Number of Cities | 32 Cities |
Largest City | Niamey |
Smallest City | Tchirozérine |
Literacy rate | 27.3% (males) 11.0% (females) |
Type of Government | Semi-Presidential System |
GDP | PPP – $21.655 billion (2017) Nominal – $7.674 billion (2017) |
GDP per capita | $1,154 (2017) |
Total Number of Niger Army | 6,600,000 (Manpower) |
Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
Calling Code | +227 |
Internet TLD | .ne |
ISO 3166 code | NE |
Festivals | Easter Nigerian Independence Day Cure Salee Eid al Fitr Tabaski |
Historic Monuments | Emir’s Palace Kaouar Cliffs Agadez Mosque |
Protected Areas in Niger | 10 National Parks 2 Biosphere Reserves |
Longest River | Niger River |
Longest Bridge | Third Mainland Bridge |
Longest Railway Station | Niamey Railway Station |
Largest Lake | Chad Basin |
Largest Desert | Sahara Desert |
Highest Mountain | Idoûkâl-n-Taghès |
Biggest Airport | Diori Hamani International Airport |
Total Number of Airport | 19 Airports |
Total Number of Universities | 2 Universities |
Tallest Building | NECOM House |
Richest person of Niger | Mamadou Bakabe |
Best places to visit in Niger | Zinder Niamey Agadez W National Park Ayorou Abaaba National Park Nguigmi Maradi Tahoua Timia |
Official Website | https://nigerstate.gov.ng/ |
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