 Niger
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
16 00 N, 8 00 E |
| Area |
total: 1.267 million sq km land: 1,266,700 sq km water: 300 sq km |
| Climate |
desert; mostly hot, dry, dusty; tropical in extreme south |
| Terrain |
predominately desert plains and sand dunes; flat to rolling plains in south; hills in north |
| Population |
12,894,865 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
French (official), Hausa, Djerma |
| Imports |
foodstuffs, machinery, vehicles and parts, petroleum, cereals |
| Exports |
uranium ore, livestock, cowpeas, onions |
| Hazards |
recurring droughts |
| Resources |
uranium, coal, iron ore, tin, phosphates, gold, molybdenum, gypsum, salt, petroleum |
| Geography |
landlocked; one of the hottest countries in the world; northern four-fifths is desert, southern one-fifth is savanna, suitable for livestock and limited agriculture |
| Nationality |
noun: Nigerien(s) adjective: Nigerien |
| Capital |
name: Niamey geographic coordinates: 13 31 N, 2 07 E time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.ne |
| Internet Users |
24,000 (2005) |
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