Niger
Where is it?
Country Map
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Geography
Continent:
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Africa |
Area:
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1,267,000 sq km OR 489,191 sq mi |
Coastline:
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0 km OR 0 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: 200 m OR 656 ft highest point: 2022 m OR 6,634 ft |
Population
Population:
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19,899,120 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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4.10% (2010) |
Population density:
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16 per sq km OR 41 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 18.70% Rural: 81.30% |
Life Expectancy:
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53.4 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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112.22 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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49.7 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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10.2 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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28.70% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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42.90% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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15.10% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Niamey |
Official Language(s):
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French |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$340 |
Currency:
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CFA franc |
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