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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 Domain(TLD) .ne Ethnicity Gurma, Zarma, Kanuri, Toubou, Maouri, Kurtey, Wogo and Diffa Arabs 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

Fraternité, Travail, Progrès - Fraternity, Work, Progress

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