NIGER
Official Name:
REPUBLIC OF
NIGER
Country Profile Area: 1,267,000 sq km. Capital: Niamey Population: 15,306,252 (CIA 2009 estimates) Language: French (official), Hausa, Djerma Date of independence: 3 August 1960 Currency: CFA Franc (XOF) Religion: Muslim, Christian and indigenous beliefs. National Day: Republic Day; 18 December |
Mamadou Tandja
President of Niger
Adminitrative Division:
8 regions;
Agadez, Diffa, Dosso, Maradi, Niamey, Tahoua, Tillaberi, Zinder
8 regions;
Agadez, Diffa, Dosso, Maradi, Niamey, Tahoua, Tillaberi, Zinder