Niger

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NIGER
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AREA - Total 1,267,000 km² (22nd)- Water
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ANTHEM La Nigérienne
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Flag Red, white and green stripes and a red
circle in the middle.
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The Republic of Niger is the largest country in
the West Africa. It is a landlocked country, 80
percent of the land is desert, where the heat can
be so intense that rain frequently vaporizes
before it reaches the ground.
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Border
It borders on Algeria and Libya in the north
Chad in the east
Burkina Faso and Mali in the west
Nigeria and Benin in the south
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Capital city NIAMEY, It is the Niger's largest
city, lying on the Niger River, mostly at the
east bank. It is an administrative, cultural and
economic center.
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Climate
Niger's subtropical climate is mainly very hot
and dry, with much desert area. In the extreme
south there is a tropical climate on the edges of
the Niger River basin. The terrain is
predominantly desert plains and sand dunes, with
flat to rolling savannah in the south and hills
in the north.
In the south a rainy season lasts from June to
October
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Population 13,957,000 -
Density 11 people to
one square km²
Most of the population is under 17 years old.
Twelve percent of all infants die before their
first birthday.
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Economy
The economy of Niger centers on subsistence
crops, livestock, and some of the world's largest
uranium deposits. Drought cycles,
desertification, a 2.9 population growth rate,
and the drop in world demand for uranium have
undercut the economy.
Uranium prices have recovered somewhat in the
last few years. A drought and locust infestation
in 2005 led to food shortages for as many as 2.5
million Nigeriens.
(uranium mines in Niger)
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Out of a population of 13 million, 3.6 million
went hungry and 800,000 children faced starvation.
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GDP
GDP (PPP) estimate - Total 910.951 million
Niger is according to GDP on about the 132nd
place of all countries in the world. It is one of
the poorest countries.
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GDP (PPP) estimate - Per capita 872
(171st)
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AGRICULTURE
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Niger's agricultural and livestock sectors are
the mainstay of all but 18 of the population.
Fourteen percent of Niger's GDP is generated by
livestock productioncamels, goats, sheep, and
cattlesaid to support 29 of the population. The
15 of Niger's land that is arable is found
mainly along its southern borders with Nigeria,
Benin and Burkina Faso..
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TRANSPORT
The road network in Niger is 13,308 km long,
3,736 km of which comprises asphalted roads.
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INFRASTRUCTURE
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The only highway in a good condition...
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Its catchment area is therefore the country as a
whole. An average of 130 heavy good
vehicles travel on the road every day, accounting
for 40 of the country's overall level of
traffic.
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The transport on the Niger river is very
important, too.
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Niger is a poor country, but very beautiful...
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