Official name |
Republic of Niger |
Area |
1,267,000 sq. km. |
Capital |
Niamey |
Population |
9.0 million (July 1996 est) 81% Rural, 19 % Urban 3.3 % growth rate |
Head of State & Government |
H.E.M Daouda Malam Wanke President and Chef de l’Etat |
Prime Minister |
H.E. Mr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki |
Foreign Minister |
Madam Aichatou Mindaoudou |
Ethnic groups |
Haussa 53%, Djerma 21%, Touareg 11%, Peulh 10% |
Languages |
French (Official ), Haussa, Djerma, Arabic and Peulh |
Neighbouring states Clock wise from North |
Algeria, Libya, Chad, Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso and Mali |
Main Exports |
Uranium, livestock and ground-nuts. |
GDP (1996) |
1.017 billion $ US |
GDP/capita |
787 $ US (1994) |
Per capita income |
230 US$ (1997) |
Literacy rate |
15 % (1994) |
Religion |
Islam (over 90%) |
