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Niger
Basic Information
Full Name:
Niger
Capital:
Niamey
Area (km²):
1,267,000
Population growth rate:
3.643%
Life expectancy (years):
56.9
Percentage of population below poverty line:
63%
Percentage of population in cities:
17%
Spoken languages:
French (official), Hausa, Djerma
Major religions:
Muslim 80%, other (includes indigenous beliefs and Christian) 20%
Ethnic groups:
Haoussa 55.4%, Djerma Sonrai 21%, Tuareg 9.3%, Peuhl 8.5%, Kanouri Manga 4.7%, other 1.2%
Literacy rate:
28.7%
Name of currency:
Communauté Financière Africaine francs (XOF)
Internet domain of country:
.ne
International dialing code:
+227
Percentage of people with mobile phone:
11.4%
Prime Minister:
Prime Minister Brigi RAFINI (since 7 April 2011)
Head of State:
President ISSOUFOU Mahamadou (since 7 April 2011)
Events
SAFEM (SALON INTERNATIONAL DE L’ARTISANAT POUR LA FEMME) 2013
Trade Fair of Handicraft Products from Niger
Location: Village artisanal de Wadata
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