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Niger

Region:Africa
Capital:
Population:11,360,538
Area (sq km):1,186,408
FIPS Country Code:NG
ISO Country Code:NE
GRN Office:

About Niger

Niger is a poor, landlocked Sub-Saharan nation in West Africa, whose economy centers on subsistence agriculture, animal husbandry, export trade, including some uranium. The Capital is Niamey. It has a population of over 10 million.

The ethnic groups include Hausa (56%), Djerma (22%), Fula (8.5%), Tuareg (8%) and other smaller groups. 80% of the people are Muslim; the remainder having indigenous beliefs and there are some Christians.

The official language is French. Hausa and Djerma are the main local languages.

Map of Niger

Map of Niger

Languages and dialects spoken in Niger

News about Niger

Good News for Nomads: When Saley died of malaria in January last year, we wondered how or if we would go to his people. How would God answer this prayer of Saley's?

Building Faith in Burkina Faso: "In all 17 evangelism campaigns between 2004 and 2005 (15 in Burkina and 2 in neighbouring countries), 1953 were won to Christ. We have seen churches restored, pastors encouraged and a spiritual awakening in some areas."

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