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Niger
Background :
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 counter 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 and in 2009 spear-headed a constituational amendment that would allow him to extend his term as president. 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. A predominately Tuareg ethnic group emerged in February 2007, the Nigerien Movement for Justice (MNJ), and attacked several military targets in Niger's northern region throughout 2007 and 2008. Successful government offensives in 2009 limited the rebels' operational capabilities.
Location :
Western Africa, southeast of Algeria
Geographic Coordinates Center :
16 00 N, 8 00 E (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | 0.17 |
| North | 23.53 |
| East | 16.00 |
| South | 11.70 |
Map references :
Africa
Area :
| total | 1 267 000 | square km |
| land | 1 266 700 | square km |
| water | 300 | square km |
Land boundaries :
| total | 5 697 | km |
| Algeria (dz) | 956 | km |
| Benin (bj) | 266 | km |
| Burkina Faso (bf) | 628 | km |
| Chad (td) | 1 175 | km |
| Libya (ly) | 354 | km |
| Mali (ml) | 821 | km |
| Nigeria (ng) | 1 497 | km |
Coastline :
0.00 km
Climate :
desert; mostly hot, dry, dusty; tropical in extreme south
Terrain :
predominately desert plains and sand dunes; flat to rolling plains in south; hills in north
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 200 | metres |
| highest point | 2 022 | metres |
Natural resources :
| coal | gold |
| gypsum | iron ore |
| molybdenum | petroleum |
| phosphates | salt |
| tin | uranium |
Land use :
| arable land | 11.43 | % |
| permanent crops | 0.01 | % |
| other | 88.56 | % |
Irrigated land :
730 square km
Total renewable water resources :
33 cubic km
Natural hazards :
| droughts |
current issues :
overgrazing; soil erosion; deforestation; desertification; wildlife populations (such as elephant, hippopotamus, giraffe, and lion) threatened because of poaching and habitat destruction
international agreements :
| Biodiversity | Climate Change |
| Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol | Desertification |
| Endangered Species | Environmental Modification |
| Hazardous Wastes | Law of the Sea |
| Ozone Layer Protection | Wetlands |
Population :
15 306 252
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 3.68 | % |
| Birth rate | 51.60 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 7.75 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 14.83 | deaths/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 49.60 | % |
| 15-64 years | 48.00 | % |
| 65 years and over | 2.30 | % |
Median age :
| total | 15.20 | years |
| male | 14.90 | years |
| female | 15.40 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.03 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.02 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 0.99 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.81 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 1.00 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 116.66 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 52.60 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 51.39 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 53.85 | years |
| HIV-AIDS adult prevalence rate | 0.80 | % |
| HIV-AIDS people living with HIV-AIDS | 60 000 | |
| HIV-AIDS deaths | 4 000 |
Religions :
| Muslim | 80.00 | % |
| other | 20.00 | % |
Languages :
| French | |
| Hausa | |
| Djerma |
Literacy :
| total population | 28.70 | % |
| male | 42.90 | % |
| female | 15.10 | % |
Country name :
| conventional long form | Republic of Niger |
| conventional short form | Niger |
| local long form | Republique du Niger |
| local short form | Niger |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | NE |
| ISO Numeric | 562 |
| ISO3 | NER |
| FIPS | NG |
| ccTLD | ne |
| English | Niger |
Administrative divisions :
8 regions (regions, singular - region) includes 1 capital district* (communite urbaine); Agadez, Diffa, Dosso, Maradi, Niamey*, Tahoua, Tillaberi, Zinder
Capital :
| name | Niamey |
| geographic coordinates | 13 31 N, 2 07 E |
| time difference | 1.00 |
International organization participation :
| ACP | AU |
| AfDB | ECOWAS |
| Entente | FAO |
| FZ | G-77 |
| IAEA | IBRD |
| ICAO | ICCt |
| ICRM | IDA |
| IDB | IFAD |
| IFC | IFRCS |
| ILO | IMF |
| IOC | IOM |
| ITSO | ITU |
| ITUC | Interpol |
| MONUC | NAM |
| OIC | OIF |
| OPCW | UN |
| UNCTAD | UNESCO |
| UNIDO | UNMIL |
| UNOCI | UNWTO |
| UPU | WADB (regional) |
| WAEMU | WCO |
| WFTU | WHO |
| WIPO | WMO |
| WTO |
Independence :
1960-08-03
National holiday :
Republic Day
1958-12-18
Executive branch :
| President Mamadou TANDJA | Prime Minister Ali Badjo GAMATIE |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 10 750 000 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 5 323 000 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | 3.20 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 700 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 39.00 | % |
| industry | 17.00 | % |
| services | 44.00 | % |
Labor force - by occupation :
| agriculture | 90.00 | % |
| industry | 6.00 | % |
| services | 4.00 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Labor force | 4 688 000 | people |
| Population below poverty line | 63.00 | % |
| Distribution of family income - Gini index | 50.50 | |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 0.10 | % |
| Current account balance | - 321 000 000 | $ |
| Debt external | 2 100 000 000 | $ |
| Military expenditures | 1.30 | % of GDP |
Household income or consumption by percentage share :
| lowest 10% | 2.30 | % |
| highest 10% | 35.70 | % |
Budget :
| revenues | 320 000 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 320 000 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| camels | cassava |
| cattle | cotton |
| cowpeas | donkeys |
| goats | horses |
| millet | peanuts |
| poultry | rice |
| sheep | sorghum |
Industries :
| brick | cement |
| chemicals | food processing |
| slaughterhouses | soap |
| textiles | uranium mining |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 150 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 589 500 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Imports | 450 000 000 | kWh |
| Oil Consumption | 6 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 5 367 | bbl/day |
Value :
428 000 000 $
Partners :
| Japan (jp) | 80.80 | % |
| Nigeria (ng) | 8.50 | % |
| France (fr) | 2.90 | % |
Commodities :
| cowpeas | livestock |
| onions | uranium ore |
Value :
800 000 000 $
Partners :
| France (fr) | 16.90 | % |
| China (cn) | 11.00 | % |
| Algeria (dz) | 9.70 | % |
| Nigeria (ng) | 7.50 | % |
| French Polynesia (pf) | 6.60 | % |
| Belgium (be) | 4.30 | % |
Commodities :
| cereals | foodstuffs |
| machinery | petroleum |
| vehicles and parts |
Currency-code :
XOF
Currency-name :
Communaute Financiere Africaine franc
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 24 000 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 1 677 000 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 6 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 5 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | ne | |
| Internet Hosts | 253 | |
| Internet Users | 80 000 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 10 | |
| Roadways - total | 18 550 | km |
| Roadways - paved | 3 803 | km |
| Roadways - unpaved | 14 747 | km |
| Waterways | 300 | km |
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