Niger

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Alternative name(s) Republic of the Niger (official, English) Language(s) Arabic, Buduma, Fulfulde, Gourmanchéma and Hausa. Literacy rate 30.6% Currency West African CFA franc Capital City Niamey Country code +227 ISO ISO Domain(TLD) .ne Ethnicity Gurma, Zarma, Kanuri, Toubou, Maouri, Kurtey, Wogo and Diffa Arabs Head of Government Prime Minister Religion Islam Nationality Nigerien Driving Side Drive on the Right-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Total Area 1,267,000 km2 (489,000 sq mi) Timezone UTC+1 (WAT) Average elevation 474 m (1,555 ft) Coastline 0 Km (landlocked) Mains Electricity 220 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Niger embassies in different countries

National symbols of Niger

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  Founder
  Hamani Diori
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  National day
  18 Dec 1958
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  National animal
  Dama gazelle
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  National dish
  Djerma Stew
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  National dance
  Wodaabe
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  National dress
  Agbada
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  National monument
  Not Declared
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National flower
  Costus Spectabilis
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  National drink
  Biere Niger
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  National colors
  Orange, white and green
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Not Declared
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  National bird
  Black-crowned crane
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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  National football team
  NIG
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  Emoji flag
  🇳🇪
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  National airline
  Niger Airlines
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  National hero
  Nnamdi Azikiwe
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  République du Niger
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  President
  Mohamed Bazoum
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  Prime Minister
  Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou
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  Olympics Committee
  Comité Olympique et Sportif National du Niger
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  Passport
  Passport of Niger
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  Mythical Creature
  Anansi
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Neighbouring countries of Niger

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  Nigeria
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  Benin
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  Burkina Faso
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  Mali
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  Algeria
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  Libya
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  Chad