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)