 Niger — (nī´jər) |
About The People
Did You Know... With little primary education, Niger has one of the lowest literacy rates i »» More
Eating & Recipes... Typically Nigerian eat only one meal a day. It is usually Millet patties wi »» More
In Their Language... In Niger there are many different languages, greetings depend upon the »» More
Fashion... Men where boo-boo's (a long roomy dress that comes to the ankles). They als »» More
Socializing... City people are working for rent, electricity, water bills or occasionally »» More
Family... Women spend most of the day taking care of the children and preparing meals »» More
Sports & Recreation... Soccer is a favorite sport among Niger children.Wrestling is also popu »» More
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Niger History
Considerable evidence indicates that about 600,000 years ago, humans inhabited what has since become the desolate Sahara of northern Niger. Long before the arrival of French influence and control in the area, Niger was an important economic crossroads, and the empires of Songhai, Mali, Gao, Kanem, and »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Niamey »» History of Niamey
Population: 15,878,271
GDP: $10,450,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 1,267,000 (sq km) 489,189 (sq mi)
Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF); note - responsible authority is the Central Bank of the West African States
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