Niger is a Sahel country with large uranium deposits, strategic agriculture investments, and significant solar-energy potential supporting regional energy initiatives.
Niger
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Niger is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Western Africa sub-region of the Africa continent.
Easy learning about Niger
The capital city of Niger is Niamey, capital city of Niger.
Word: Sahel
Meaning: semi‑arid belt
Basic Information
Capital City: Niamey, capital city of Niger
Population: 27,917,831 (UN)
Area: 1,267,000 km² / 787,276 sq mi
People are called: Nigeriens
Type: Country
Administrative Divisions
7 regions (régions) and 1 capital district* (communauté urbaine)
- Agadez
- Diffa
- Dosso
- Maradi
- Niamey*
- Tahoua
- Tillaberi
- Zinder
Where in the world is Niger located?
Geography
Latitude: 16° 00' N
Longitude: 8° 00' E
Geographical Subregion: Western Africa
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Borders
- Chad — Land border
- Benin — Land border
- Algeria — Land border
- Libya — Land border
- Burkina Faso — Land border
Climate
desert; mostly hot, dry, dusty; tropical in extreme south
Human Development
HDI Rank: 188 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.419
Mean Years of Schooling: 1.4
Expected Years of Schooling: 8.3
Life Expectancy at Birth: 61.2 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim
Second Most Predominant: Christian
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: Yes
Maximum Prison Sentence: 20 Years
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .ne
Calling Code: +227
MapGeo Name: Niger
MapGeo Code: NE