Republic of NigerRepublic of Niger

By: Lisa CowardBy: Lisa Coward

Map of NigerMap of Niger Niger is south of the

Sahara Desert. East of Niger is Cameroon and Chad. North of Niger is Algeria and Libya. West of Niger is Mali, Burkina Faso, and Benin. Southwest of Niger is the Niger River.

Niger is south of the Sahara Desert. East of Niger is Cameroon and Chad. North of Niger is Algeria and Libya. West of Niger is Mali, Burkina Faso, and Benin. Southwest of Niger is the Niger River.

Geographic Features & ClimateGeographic Features & ClimateThe main geographic features is about 2/3

desert and mountains and 1/3 savanna.The climate of Niger is hot, dry, and dusty.

The rainy season is in June through September.

The main geographic features is about 2/3 desert and mountains and 1/3 savanna.

The climate of Niger is hot, dry, and dusty. The rainy season is in June through September.

History of NigerHistory of Niger Evidence indicates that about

600,000 years ago, the nomadic Tuaregs inhabited the desolate Sahara of northern Niger. Before the arrival of French influence and control, Niger was an important crossroad to the empires of Songhai, Mali, Gao, Kanem, Bornu, and a number of Hausa states. Afterwards, there were frequent rebellions, but when order was restored in 1922, the French made the area a colony.

Evidence indicates that about 600,000 years ago, the nomadic Tuaregs inhabited the desolate Sahara of northern Niger. Before the arrival of French influence and control, Niger was an important crossroad to the empires of Songhai, Mali, Gao, Kanem, Bornu, and a number of Hausa states. Afterwards, there were frequent rebellions, but when order was restored in 1922, the French made the area a colony.

In 1958, the voters approved the French Constitution and voted to make the territory an autonomous republic within the French community. In 1959, the republic adopted a constitution, but the next year withdrew from the community, proclaiming it’s independence.

In 1958, the voters approved the French Constitution and voted to make the territory an autonomous republic within the French community. In 1959, the republic adopted a constitution, but the next year withdrew from the community, proclaiming it’s independence.

GovernmentGovernment

Had a republic governmentPresident and chief of state: Mamadou

TandjaPrime minister: Hama AmadouAmbassador to the U.S: Aminata Maiga

Djibrilla Toure

Had a republic governmentPresident and chief of state: Mamadou

TandjaPrime minister: Hama AmadouAmbassador to the U.S: Aminata Maiga

Djibrilla Toure

EconomyEconomy

In the 1970’s, the economy flourished from uranium production, but then in the 1980’s uranium prices fell. Then there was a drought that lasted for 8 years.

An estimated of 2 million people were starving , but 200,000 tons of imported food, half U.S supplied, substantially ended famine conditions.

In the 1970’s, the economy flourished from uranium production, but then in the 1980’s uranium prices fell. Then there was a drought that lasted for 8 years.

An estimated of 2 million people were starving , but 200,000 tons of imported food, half U.S supplied, substantially ended famine conditions.

Capital & PopulationCapital & Population

Capital: NiameyPopulation: 15,306,252

Capital: NiameyPopulation: 15,306,252

Area in Sq. MilesArea in Sq. Miles

Total: 1.267 million sq. km. (489,189 sq. mi.)Land: 1,266,700 sq. km. (489,072 sq. mi.)Water: 300 sq. km.

Total: 1.267 million sq. km. (489,189 sq. mi.)Land: 1,266,700 sq. km. (489,072 sq. mi.)Water: 300 sq. km.

Major LanguagesMajor Languages

French Hausa Djerma

French Hausa Djerma

Life ExpectancyLife Expectancy

Total Population: 56.2 years ~ 56 yearsMale: 51.39 years ~ 51 yearsFemale: 58.85 years ~ 59 years

Total Population: 56.2 years ~ 56 yearsMale: 51.39 years ~ 51 yearsFemale: 58.85 years ~ 59 years

Main ExportsMain Exports

Uranium ore livestock cow peasonions

Uranium ore livestock cow peasonions

Ethnic groupsEthnic groups

Haoussa: 55.4%Djerma Sonrai: 21%Tuareg: 9.3%Peuhl: 8.5%Kanouri Manga: 4.7%Other: 1.2%

Haoussa: 55.4%Djerma Sonrai: 21%Tuareg: 9.3%Peuhl: 8.5%Kanouri Manga: 4.7%Other: 1.2%

Health- Infant Mortality RateHealth- Infant Mortality Rate

Total: 116.66 deaths /1000 live birthsMale: 121.72 deaths /1000 live birthsFemale: 111.45 deaths /1000 live births

Total: 116.66 deaths /1000 live birthsMale: 121.72 deaths /1000 live birthsFemale: 111.45 deaths /1000 live births

Flag of NigerFlag of Niger

Three equal horizontal bands of orange of orange (top), white, and green with a small orange disk (representing the sun) centered in the white band, similar to the flag in India, which has a blue spoked wheel centered in the white band.

Three equal horizontal bands of orange of orange (top), white, and green with a small orange disk (representing the sun) centered in the white band, similar to the flag in India, which has a blue spoked wheel centered in the white band.

ArtsArts The Djerma women make pottery especially earthenware

water jars. The Songhai makes blankets and weave mats. Tuareg artisans make excellent jewelry made out of silver

with elaborate motifs, do leatherwork with beautiful designs, sculpt wood and make them useful utensils, tent equipment, and saddles.

The Djerma women make pottery especially earthenware water jars.

The Songhai makes blankets and weave mats. Tuareg artisans make excellent jewelry made out of silver

with elaborate motifs, do leatherwork with beautiful designs, sculpt wood and make them useful utensils, tent equipment, and saddles.

MusicMusic In any Nigerian social event, playing music and singing

are important elements. Music is used to celebrate births, weddings,

circumcisions, and for religious holidays. The musicians and the audiences share in this

performance to experience a communal activity and to express their feelings.

Women play instruments too but they play traditional instruments except the flute.

In any Nigerian social event, playing music and singing are important elements.

Music is used to celebrate births, weddings, circumcisions, and for religious holidays.

The musicians and the audiences share in this performance to experience a communal activity and to express their feelings.

Women play instruments too but they play traditional instruments except the flute.

FoodFood

The traditional meal consists of porridge, pancakes, or pastes from flour.

The Nigeriens eat porridge for breakfast, pancakes, for lunch, and pastes topped with other ingredients and sauces in the evening.

The traditional meal consists of porridge, pancakes, or pastes from flour.

The Nigeriens eat porridge for breakfast, pancakes, for lunch, and pastes topped with other ingredients and sauces in the evening.

Major Tourists AttractionMajor Tourists Attraction Gurara falls in Bornu

Village Zugarma Park Shiroro Hydroelectric

dam Mungo Park’s

Centotaph

Gurara falls in Bornu Village

Zugarma Park Shiroro Hydroelectric

dam Mungo Park’s

Centotaph

Bida Town Kainji Lake National Games Park

Bida Town Kainji Lake National Games Park

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Channel.9 Apr. 2009 <http://www.niletext.gov.eg/>. "Niger flag." Photograph. 2000. Rebirth Africa Life on

the Continent.9 Apr. 2009 <http://www.rebirth.co.za/index.html>.

http://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

http://www.state.gov/misc/list/index.htm Seffal, Rabah. Cultures of the World: Niger.

Marshall Cavendish Corporation, NY: a member of the Times Publishing Group, 2000

"Niger Map." Photograph. 9 Apr. 2009. Information Channel.9 Apr. 2009 <http://www.niletext.gov.eg/>.

"Niger flag." Photograph. 2000. Rebirth Africa Life on the Continent.9 Apr. 2009 <http://www.rebirth.co.za/index.html>.

http://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

http://www.state.gov/misc/list/index.htm Seffal, Rabah. Cultures of the World: Niger.

Marshall Cavendish Corporation, NY: a member of the Times Publishing Group, 2000