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Niger. by: Ross Vinson. Map. Libya. Algeria. Mali. Chad. Nigeria. Camer. Benin. Burkina Faso. Capital of Niger. capital. Geography / Landforms. Plateau du Djado. Mt Greboun. National Natural Reserve de l’Air et du Tenere. Tenere Desert. Niger River. Bilma Desert.
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Niger by: Ross Vinson
Map Libya Algeria Mali Chad Nigeria Camer Benin Burkina Faso
Capital of Niger capital
Geography / Landforms Plateau du Djado Mt Greboun National Natural Reserve de l’Air et du Tenere Tenere Desert Niger River Bilma Desert
Historic Sites Sahara Bilma Desert Niger River Zinder old capital until 1927 Famous ‘W’ National Park
Recreation and Outdoor Activities Niger River ‘W’ National Park
Flag • The orange band denotes the drier northern regions of the Sahara • White stands for purity and innocence • Green symbolizes hope and the fertile and productive southern and western areas, as well as the Niger River • The orange disc represents the sun and the sacrifices made by the people
Setting/LocationClimate and overall weather conditions • Landlocked • One of the hottest countries in the world • Northern four-fifths is desert, southern one-fifth is savanna
Arts and Culture • Theater and cinema play major roles in showing the social troubles of Nigeria. National Museum open-air cinema Sultan’s Palace
Languages French (official) Hausa Djerma
Food • rice • isu – spice boiled yams • dodo – fried plantains • efo – green stew • iyan – pounded yams and jollof rice
Extra Info • Niger only has an Army and Air Force • 8,800-43,000 Nigerians live under conditions of traditional slavery • Total fertility rate: #1 • 7.6 children born/woman • Infant mortality rate: #3 • 112.22 deaths/1,000 live births • Nearly half of residents are below 15 years of age
Natural Hazards • Recurring droughts • Dirt build ups Dirt mounds drought
Life expectancy – 53.4 years • Major religion – Muslim 80% • Largest ethnic group – Haoussa 55.4% • Top 3 imports: • Foodstuffs, machinery, vehicles & parts • Top 3 exports: • Uranium ore, livestock, cowpeas