Full name: The Republic of Niger
Population: 16 million (UN, 2011)
Capital: Niamey Area: 1.27 million sq km (489,000 sq miles)
Major languages: French (official), Arabic, Hausa, Songhai
Major religions: Islam, indigenous beliefs
Life expectancy: 55 years (men), 56 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
Main exports: Uranium, livestock products
GNI per capita: US $370 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .ne International dialling code: +227
