Niger

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Republique du Niger

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National motto: Fraternite, Travail, Progres (Fraternity, Work, Progress)
Official language	French (official), Hausa, Djerma, Tamajaq
Capital	Niamey
Capital's coordinates	13° 32' N, 2° 05' E
Largest City	Niamey
President	Tandja Mamadou
Prime Minister	Hama Amadou
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked 21st 1,226,700 km² .02%
Population  - Total (Year)  - Density	Ranked 70th 10,075,511 8/km²
GDP (PPP)  - Total (Year)  - GDP/head	Ranked 136th $8.713 bmillion $800
Currency	CFA franc
Time zone	UTC +1
Independence	3 August 1960, from France
National anthem	La Nigerienne
Internet TLD	.NE
Calling Code	227

Niger is a landlocked sub-Saharan country in Western Africa situated north of Nigeria and south of Algeria and Libya, named after the Niger river. The capital city is Niamey.

Table of contents

1 History 2 Politics 3 Departments 4 Geography 5 Economy 6 Demographics 7 Culture 8 Miscellaneous topics

History

Main article: History of Niger

Politics

Main article: Politics of Niger

Departments

Main article: Departments of Niger

Geography

Main article: Geography of Niger

• List of cities in Niger

Economy

Main article: Economy of Niger

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Niger

Culture

Main article: Culture of Niger

• Music of Niger
• List of writers from Niger

Miscellaneous topics

• Communications in Niger
• Transportation in Niger
• Military of Niger
• Foreign relations of Niger

Much of the information in these articles comes from the CIA World Factbook 2000 and the 2002 U.S. Department of State website.