Niger: Introduction

Capital: Niamey

Population

Total Population: 15,511,953

Natural Increase: 3.5%

Density: 12 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 16.7%

Ethnic Origins: Haoussa 55.4%, Djerma Sonrai 21%, Touareg 9.3%, Peuhl 8.5%, Kanouri Manga 4.7%, other 1.2%.

Official Language: French

Other Languages Spoken: Arabic, Hausa, Djerma, Kanuri, Fulfulde, Tamajaq, Zarma

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Muslim 80%, Others (includes indigenous beliefs and Christian) 20%.

Literacy Rate: 28.7%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Niamey

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)

Country Overview

Area: 1,267,000 km²

Type of State: Democratic Republic.

Type of Economy: Low-income economy.
The biggest uranium resources in the world.

HDI*: 0.261/1

HDI (World Rank): 167/169

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

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Low: 29° | High: 42°

Humidity: 58% | Wind: 30 km/h
Sunrise: 6:22 am | Sunset: 7:10 pm

Niamey, Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Niger, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Niger, Dial +227

Internet Suffix: .ne

Telephone Lines: 0.2 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 0.5 per 100 Inhabitants

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Imports of Goods (million USD)	1,149	1,696	1,900	2,200	2,400
Exports of Goods (million USD)	663	910	890	900	1,250
Imports of Services (million USD)	369	599	742	1,093	-
Exports of Services (million USD)	79	126	126	125	-

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization - Last Available Data.

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