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• Overview• Geography
• Water source
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• Capital
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• Language and population
• Political structure
• Monetary unit
• Religion
• Medicine (health)
• Education
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Overview of Niger
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Niger is a landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. It borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east.
Area
Total 1,267,000 km2 (22nd)
Water (%) 0.02
Population
2010 estimate 15,306,252 (63rd)
Density 12.1/km2
31.2/sq mi
Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
Time zone
WAT (UTC+1)
Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+1)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .ne
Calling code: 227
Officially name: Republic of Niger
Capital: Niamey
Largest city: Niamey
Official language: French
Government: Semi-presidential republic
Capital: Niamey
Largest city: Niamey
Official language: French
Government: Semi-presidential republic
Niger is a landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. It borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east.
Area
Total 1,267,000 km2 (22nd)
Water (%) 0.02
Population
2010 estimate 15,306,252 (63rd)
Density 12.1/km2
31.2/sq mi
Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
Time zone
WAT (UTC+1)
Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+1)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .ne
Calling code: 227
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