Embassy of India,
Niamey
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Fact Sheet - Niger
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Official Name
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Republic of Niger.
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Capital
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Niamey.
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Geographical location
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Geographic coordinates: 13 31 N; 2 07 E; Located in mid-West Africa sharing land borders with Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Algeria Libya and Chad.
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Area
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12,67,000 sq. kms.
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Time
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GMT + 1 hour (-4.1/2 hours IST)
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Climate
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Sub-Saharan, Arid Tropical (hot, dry and dusty).
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Currency
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CFA Franc (FCFA).
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Exchange rate
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Euro 1 = CFA 656 (approximate).
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Population
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19.24 million (July 2017 estimates) with growth rate of 3.19%.
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Religion
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Over 80% are Muslims. Remainder indigenous beliefs and Christians.
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Ethnic groups
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Hausa (53.1%), Zarma-Songhai (21.2%), Taureg (11%), Fulani (6.5%), Kanuri (5.9%), gurma (0.8%), Arab (0.4%), Toubou (0.4%), and Others (0.9%) – (2006 est).
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Languages
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French, Hausa, Djerma and Tamashek are widely spoken languages.
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National Day
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18 December.
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Other major towns
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Agadez, Arlit, Diffa, Dosso, Konni, Maradi, Tahoua, and Zinder.
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Form of Government/ Forthcoming election (if any)
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Semi-Presidential form of Government. Next elections are due in Feb/Mar 2021.
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Major political parties
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PNDS-Tarrayya (Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism);
MODEN-FA-Lumana (Nigerien Democartic Movement for an African Federation);
MNSD-Nassara (National Movement for a Developing Society);
MPR-Jamhuriya;
MNRD-Hankuri;
MPN-Kishin kassa;
ANDP-Zaman Lahiya;
RSD-Gaskia;
CDS-Rahama;
CPR-Ingantchi;
RDP-Jama’a;
AMEN-AMIN;
ARD; and
UDR-Tabbat.
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Head of State/Government (Constitutional term, since when)
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Mr. Issoufou Mahamadou, President of the Republic of Niger.
Constitutional term: 5 years.
Sworn in as President for the second term on 20.4.2016.
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Head of Government
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Mr. Brigi Rafini, Prime Minister
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GDP
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US$ 8.25 billion.
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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5.2%.
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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US$ 1,200 (2017 est).
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Principal natural resources (agricultural and mineral)
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Uranium, Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Gold, Diamond, Cowpeas, peanuts, millet, sorghum, onion, cassava, rice, cattle, sheep, goats, camels, donkeys, horses, poultry, etc.
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Total trade
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Exports: US$ 1.177 billion;
Imports: US$ 2.194 billion (2017 est).
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Exports Partners
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France (30%), Thailand (18%), Malaysia (9%), Nigeria (8%), Mali (5%), Switzerland (4%).
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Import Partners
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France (28%), China (14%), Malaysia (5%), Nigeria (5%), Thailand (5%), India (4%).
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Membership of major multilateral and regional associations/ organisations
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UN and its organisations, viz. FAO, IAEA, ICAO, IFAO, ILO, IMF, ITU, UNESCO, UPU, WBG, WIPO, WMO, UNWTO, UNHRC, WHO and UNHCR.
OIC (member of contact group on J&K). Telecom Union of Islamic States.
International Francophone Organisation.
International Migration Organisation (IMO).
Regional organizations viz. ECOWAS, WAEMU, AFDB, CEN-SAD, AU, Liptako-Gourmo Authority, G5 Sahel, Community of Sahel Saharan States, Lake Chad Basin countries, Conseil de L’Entente, Agencies for the Security of Air Navigation (ASECNA).
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4 September, 2018
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