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Niger

Capital Niamey
Population ~25.1 million
Currency West African CFA franc (XOF)

Quick Facts

Languages
French (official), Hausa, Zarma
Religion
Predominantly Sunni Islam
Climate
Primarily hot and dry desert; tropical in extreme south

Culture & History

Known for: Saharan landscapes, uranium mining, and high fertility rate

Also famous for: Niger River, Tuareg culture, ancient Kouré giraffes

Food: Djerma Stew, Rice dishes

Brief History

Part of various West African empires, French colony, independence in 1960, faces challenges with poverty and instability