Niger (H)
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Capital: |
Niamey |
Population: |
12,894,865 |
Land Area: |
1,266,700 sq km (489,075 sq miles) |
Land Division: |
7 Regions (Agadez, Diffa, Dosso,
Maradi, Tahoua, Tillaberi, Zinder)
and 1 Capital District (Niamey)
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Currency: |
CFA Franc (XOF) |
Languages: |
French (Official), Hausa, Djerma
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National Day: |
December 18 (Republic Day) |
Religions: |
Muslim 80%, other (includes
Indigenous Beliefs and Christian) 20%
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Ethnicity: |
Haoussa 55.4%, Djerma Sonrai 21%,
Touareg 9.3%, Peuhl 8.5%, Kanouri
Manga 4.7%, other 1.2%
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