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Niger

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16.9 million

Population. Ranked 63th in 2013.

$382.83

GDP per capita. Ranked 174th in 2012.

Borders

Algeria 956 km, Benin 266 km, Burkina Faso 628 km, Chad 1,175 km, Libya 354 km, Mali 821 km, Nigeria 1,497 km
Largest city Niamey - 398,265
Capital city Niamey - 398,265
Major language French (official), Arabic, Hausa, Songhai
Major religion Islam, indigenous beliefs
Monetary unit Communaute Financiere Africaine franc ; note - responsible authority is the Central Bank of the West African States
Alternative names Republic of Niger, Niger, Republique du Niger
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Niger Map

1.27 million sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 20th in 2008.

Niger ranks highly for:
1st for People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent 1st for People > Birth rate 1st for People > Total fertility rate 1st for People > Age structure > 0-14 years 1st for Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 2nd for People > Population > Population growth, past and future 2nd for People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 2nd for Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 2nd for People > Population growth 3rd for People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population
Niger ranks low for:
1st last for People > Mother's mean age at first birth 1st last for Media > Personal computers > Per capita 1st last for Economy > Human Development Index 1st last for Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 1st last for People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent 1st last for People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent 2nd last for Military > War deaths 2nd last for Education > Adult literacy rate > Total 2nd last for People > Age distribution > Median age 3rd last for Education > Average years of schooling of adults

Interesting observations about Niger

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It will get better. God has a plan for them.

Posted on 02 May 2009

Chris owen John

Chris owen John

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