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