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Niger

Overview
Its the landscape that makes an impression in Niger. Theres black volcanic mountains towering over green oases, cascading waterfalls, desert cities with wide tree-lined boulevards, camels, and the dramatic, if lonely, beauty of the desert.
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Capital: Niamey
Official languages: French
Regional languages:
Government:Parliamentary democracy
President:Tandja Mamadou
Vice President:Seyni Oumarou
Independence:August 3, 1960Â, FranceÂ
Population:13,957,000
Currency:West African CFA franc (XOF)
Description:Its the landscape that makes an impression in Niger. Theres black volcanic mountains towering over green oases, cascading waterfalls, desert cities with wide tree-lined boulevards, camels, and the dramatic, if lonely, beauty of the desert.
Location:Western Africa, southeast of Algeria
Area:1 267 000 sq_km
Natural Resource uranium, coal, iron ore, tin, phosphates, gold, molybdenum, gypsum, salt, petroleum
Internet Code:.ne