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Niger Capital: Niamey Population: 12,525,094 The Geography of Niger Total Size: 1,267,000 square km Size Comparison: slightly less than twice the size of Texas Geographical Coordinates: 16 00 N, 8 00 E World Region: Africa General Terrain: predominately desert plains and sand dunes; flat to rolling plains in south; hills in north Geographical Low Point: Niger River 200 m Geographical High Point: Mont Bagzane 2,022 m Climate: desert; mostly hot, dry, dusty; tropical in extreme south The People of Niger Type of Government: republic Languages Spoken: French (official), Hausa, Djerma Independence: 3 August 1960 (from France) National Holiday: Republic Day, 18 December (1958) Nationality: Nigerien(s) Religions: Muslim 80%, remainder indigenous beliefs and Christian Economy of Niger Major Industries: uranium mining, cement, brick, soap, textiles, food processing, chemicals, slaughterhouses Agricultural Products: cowpeas, cotton, peanuts, millet, sorghum, cassava (tapioca), rice; cattle, sheep, goats, camels, donkeys, horses, poultry Natural Resources: uranium, coal, iron ore, tin, phosphates, gold, molybdenum, gypsum, salt, petroleum Major Exports: uranium ore, livestock, cowpeas, onions Major Imports: foodstuffs, machinery, vehicles and parts, petroleum, cereals Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF); note - responsible authority is the Central Bank of the National GDP: $11,280,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $222,000,000 Brief History of Niger: Niger became independent from France in 1960 and experienced single-party and military rule until 1991, when Gen. Ali SAIBOU was forced by public pressure to allow multiparty elections, which resulted in a democratic government in 1993. Political infighting brought the government to a standstill and in 1996 led to a coup by Col. Ibrahim BARE. In 1999 BARE was killed in a coup by military officers who promptly restored democratic rule and held elections that brought Mamadou TANDJA to power in December of that year. TANDJA was reelected in 2004. Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world with minimal government services and insufficient funds to develop its resource base. The largely agrarian and subsistence-based economy is frequently disrupted by extended droughts common to the Sahel region of Africa. Back to Geography Home Page

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